The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V167000·Announced 2022-03-18

Mercedes-Benz Recalls S-Class and EQS Models for Turn Signal Software Error

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 S 500/S 580 and 2022 EQS 450/580 vehicles because a software error may disable rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021 S 500 and S 580, and 2022 EQS 450 and EQS 580 vehicles. The recall involves a total of 9,156 vehicles. The defect is a software error that may disable the rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights.

Disabled rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a risk of a crash due to reduced visibility.

Dealers will update the rear signal software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in May 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ S 500, EQS 580, EQS 450, S 580
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting / Electrical
Hazard
Affected units
9,156

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • S 500
  • EQS 580
  • EQS 450
  • S 580

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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