Jacksonville, FL – March 13, 2026 – Mercedes-Benz (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) is recalling 11,895 electric vehicles that may catch fire while driving or parked. This defect significantly ups the risk of a crash and injury.
The following models are affected:
- 2023 – 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+
- 2022 – 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4Matic
- 2022 – 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic
These vehicles were already recalled over the same issue in February 2025 but the repairs performed were not sufficient.
Recall summary
A high-voltage battery powers the vehicle’s electric motors and other electronic systems. In the affected EVs, the battery may short-circuit and overheat, which can lead to a fire while driving or parked.
Recall risks
Occupants may get seriously injured inside a burning vehicle. Furthermore, the fire may spread to surrounding objects, causing property damage.
Warning signs
The driver might see a high-voltage battery warning message on the dashboard if the battery overheats while driving. There will be no warning if the car catches fire while parked.
Safety tips
For information on what to do in the event of fire, please visit the following article.
Before the remedy is completed, owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to “charge their vehicle’s battery to a maximum of 80%” until the vehicle is repaired.
Background of the recall
Mercedes-Benz already tried to solve this problem by recalling these vehicles in February 2025, as reported. The software update performed at that instance, however, was not sufficient to prevent the high-voltage battery from overheating.
Other Mercedes-Benz recalls
In August 2025, Mercedes-Benz recalled more than 43,000 Metris vans whose rearview cameras could have failed to show an image.
The repair
The dealers will replace the high-voltage battery free of charge.
Notifications to the owners will be mailed by April 3, 2026.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Mercedes-Benz battery fire recall affects nearly 12,000 EVs. To do a Mercedes-Benz recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
