VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Mercedes-Benz EQS2022–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Mercedes-Benz EQS
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Mercedes-Benz EQS Years to Avoid
6 recalls · 27 complaints
8 reported injuries
Top issue: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
9 recalls · 24 complaints
3 reported injuries
Top issue: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3 recalls · 5 complaints
Top issue: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Mercedes-Benz EQS — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 85 | 40 | 69 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 83 | 55 | 73 | Excellent |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 84 | 68 | 78 | Good |
| 2023 | 6 | 27 | 8 | — | 68 | 78 | 72 | Avoid |
| 2022 | 9 | 24 | 3 | — | 66 | 85 | 73 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Mercedes-Benz EQS Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the EQS compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year EQS to buy?+
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS scores highest on our Buyer Score (73/100) — combining a reliability score of 83/100 with a value score of 55/100. It has 2 recalls and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which EQS years have the most problems?+
The 2023, 2022, 2024 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2023 EQS leads with 6 recalls and 27 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common EQS problems?+
The most frequently reported Mercedes-Benz EQS issues involve: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.