Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
2027 EQS trims
| EQS450+ | EQS580 4MATIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple CarPlay | Standard | Standard |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay | Standard | Standard |
| Android Auto | Standard | Standard |
| Wireless phone charging | Standard | Standard |
| Head-up display | Optional | Optional |
| Heated front seats | Standard | Standard |
| Ventilated front seats | Standard | Standard |
| Heated rear seats | Standard | Standard |
| Heated steering wheel | Optional | Optional |
| Leather seats | Standard | Standard |
| Sunroof or moonroof | Standard | Standard |
| Panoramic roof | Standard | Standard |
| Power liftgate or tailgate | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard |
Features from Mercedes-Benz's 2027 equipment guide ("Optional": a package or option adds it); base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Electric | AWD, RWD | 76–96 MPGe | Not rated | 0 | 13 | Structure (4) | — |
| 2023 | Electric | AWD, RWD | 77–103 MPGe | Not rated | 0 | 70 | Forward collision avoidance (32) | — |
| 2022 | Electric | AWD, RWD | 95–97 MPGe | Not rated | 0 | 46 | Forward collision avoidance (24) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 13 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 13 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 10 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 10 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 8 | 70 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 8 | 70 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 8 | 70 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 8 | 70 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 14 | 46 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 14 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EQS 450 4matic | Auto (A1) | 95 |
| 2024 | EQS 450 4matic (SUV) | Auto (A1) | 83 |
| 2024 | EQS 450 Plus | Auto (A1) | 96 |
| 2024 | EQS 450 Plus (SUV) | Auto (A1) | 86 |
| 2024 | EQS 580 4matic | Auto (A1) | 96 |
| 2024 | EQS 580 4matic (SUV) | Auto (A1) | 83 |
| 2024 | EQS 680 4matic Maybach (SUV) | Auto (A1) Auto (A1) |
76–81 |
| 2023 | EQS 450 4matic | Auto (A1) | 103 |
| 2023 | EQS 450 4matic (SUV) | Auto (A1) | 78 |
| 2023 | EQS 450 Plus (SUV) | Auto (A1) | 85 |
| 2023 | EQS 580 4matic (SUV) | Auto (A1) | 77 |
| 2022 | EQS 450 Plus | Auto (A1) | 97 |
| 2022 | EQS 580 4matic | Auto (A1) | 95 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.