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2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC Recalled by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC — BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

Date: May 6, 2025
Company: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.

Affected Products

2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."

Why Was This Recalled?

A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 44 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report