The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced it had signed a $20 million settlement agreement with Mercedes Benz USA (MBUSA) to resolve Audit Query (AQ) 18-004, which NHTSA opened in 2018 to investigate MBUSA’s recall reporting and recall execution practices.
Corporate conductAllegation
MBUSA is accused of price-fixing conspiracy
MBUSA is accused of engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy with twenty-four dealers and Sheft Kahn & Co. LLP to limit discounting of new Mercedes-Benz automobiles sold or leased in the New York Region between February 1992 and August 1999.
In brief, plaintiffs allege that MBUSA, the national distributor of Mercedes-Benz automobiles, along with twenty-four of its dealers in the New York Region and the accounting firm Sheft Kahn & Co., LLP (“Sheft Kahn”), engaged in a per se unlawful price-fixing conspiracy to limit discounting of new automobiles sold or leased in the New York Region between February 1992 and August 1999.
Privacy & surveillanceConfirmed
MBUSA ensures WWHGD conducts investigation
MBUSA endeavored to ensure WWHGD conducted a thorough investigation and affirmed appropriate steps were taken to secure systems storing MBUSA records.
MBUSA has endeavored to ensure that WWHGD conducted a thorough investigation, reviewed affected records diligently, and affirmed that appropriate steps have been taken to secure WWHGD systems storing MBUSA records.
Corporate conductRecall
Mbusa offers VIN-based recall lookup
Mbusa provides a VIN-based recall lookup tool for owners to check if a vehicle has been recalled or if the remedy has been performed.
Additional Information for Owners: A VIN-based recall lookup tool is available at www.mbusa.com/recall, which can be used to check whether a vehicle has been subject to a safety recall, or had the remedy performed.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Phone: (800) 367-6372 What if I no longer own or drive the vehicle or would like to update my contact information? In the event you need to update your contact information or have updates concerning the vehicle, please visit www.mbusa.com/recall (or scan the QR Code to the left), submit your VIN using the VIN recall lookup tool, and complete the “Recall Contact Information” section on the website.
The recall population was determined through production records. U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V379 Manufacturer Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Submission Date: Jun 11, 2025 NHTSA Recall No.: 25V379 Manufacturer Recall No.: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR § 573 OMB Control No.:2127-0004
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Phone: (800) 367-6372 What if I no longer own or drive the vehicle or would like to update my contact information? In the event you need to update your contact information or have updates concerning the vehicle, please visit www.mbusa.com/recall (or scan the QR Code to the left), submit your VIN using the VIN recall lookup tool, and complete the “Recall Contact Information” section on the website.
Additional Information for Owners: A VIN-based recall lookup tool is available at www.mbusa.com/recall, which can be used to check whether a vehicle has been subject to a safety recall, or had the remedy performed.
If the information does not agree with your records, please contact us immediately to discuss your concerns. Makes/Models/Model Years: MERCEDES-BENZ/EQB 300 4MATIC/2022-2024 MERCEDES-BENZ/EQB 250+/2023-2024 MERCEDES-BENZ/EQB 350 4MATIC/2022-2024 Mfr's Report Date:February 06, 2026 NHTSA Campaign Number:26V073 Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,895 Problem Description: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles.
Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration February 11, 2026 26V073 Joseph Haller Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Subject:Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire Dear Joseph Haller: This letter serves to acknowledge Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC's notification to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a safety recall which will be conducted pursuant to Federal law for the product(s) listed below.
U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V073 Manufacturer Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Submission Date: Feb 06, 2026 NHTSA Recall No.: 26V073 Manufacturer Recall No.: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR § 573 OMB Control No.:2127-0004
Manufacturer Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Address: 13470 International Parkway Jacksonville FL, 32218
2. MBUSA in settlement of the above-described violation of title17, CCR,§
MBUSA in settlement of the above-described violation of title17, CCR,§ 94512(c) agrees to pay a penalty to ARB in the amount of $3,000.00 to the California Air Pollution Control Fund.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC withdraws petition
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC withdrew its petition for decision of inconsequential noncompliance.
Withdrawal of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | US Department of Transportation
Corporate conductSettlement
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC settlement over consumer deception
The settlement requires Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG to pay $120 million to the states immediately upon the effective date of the settlement.
The settlement requires Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG to pay $120 million to the states immediately upon the effective date of the settlement.
Today’s settlement requires Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG to pay $120 million to the states immediately upon the effective date of the settlement.