NHTSA campaign 26V073000
Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-073: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V073000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on February 6, 2026, with 11,895 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz EQB 300 4Matic, Mercedes Benz EQB 350 4Matic and Mercedes Benz EQB 250 for model years 2022–2024.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V073000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V073000 (also written 26V-073 or 26V073)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11,895 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V073000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz EQB 250
Mercedes Benz EQB 300 4Matic
Mercedes Benz EQB 350 4Matic
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V073000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Safety consequence
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V073000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.