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Mercedes-Benz EQA EQA 250 common faults.

2021–, SUV, electric, 190 HP.

The list covers this version.

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1 fault write-ups. 3 recalls.

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Before you buy

Known faults

1 fault write-ups

EQA / EQB: not a dedicated EV platform, and range and boot space pay for it

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The EQA and the EQB do not sit on a dedicated electric platform. The German technical press states explicitly that the EQA is built on the GLA platform, which is not an electric car platform. The EQB comes from the GLB in the same way.

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This is not a fault but a design constraint, and it has consequences a used buyer can measure in money, which is exactly why it belongs here:

  • The battery went under the floor of a combustion car, not into the floor. So the boot and the cabin are smaller than in similarly sized rivals on dedicated platforms.
  • Against the 66.5 kWh net pack the range is more modest than on a dedicated platform car with the same capacity: the body was not designed for this.
  • The low mounted battery housing is more vulnerable: kerbs, deep potholes and frozen snow hit it from below. Repairing a damaged HV battery housing is not body work.

What this does not mean: that the EQA/EQB is a worse car. Its battery is actively thermally managed, and the Mercedes battery warranty applies to it. A buyer simply has to know what they are buying, and to look under the car.

What to check

  • Lift the car or crouch underneath: look for scrapes, dents and impact marks on the lower cover of the HV battery housing
  • Ask whether it ever took a hit from below (kerb, pothole, speed bump), and if so, whether the housing was inspected
  • Ask the franchised dealer for a battery state of health (SoH) measurement in writing
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Mercedes-Benz EQA EQA 250

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Faults of this model

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Official recall3 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done.

A12/00531/22Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Improper torque of the screws on the brake caliper housing can cause the screw connections to become loose. As a result, the braking performance would be reduced and components of the brake caliper may be lost, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

We could not check this: model year. The authority's notice

A12/00940/24Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The steering software may not correctly activate the fallback level in the event of a hardware failure. This could affect the power steering assistance and lead to the loss of steering capacity, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Update of the electric steering software Date of entry into force: Unknown Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

We could not check this: model year. The authority's notice

A12/02969/24Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables. As a result, the pyrofuse could fail during an accident or cause the separator piston to dislodge into the driver’s footwell, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, in plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, cable damage could lead to high-voltage system failure and loss of power without warning, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

We could not check this: model year. The authority's notice

Engine and transmission

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Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
EQA 250
Body
SUV
Fuel
electric
Transmission
automatic
Engine size
—
Power
140 kW (190 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2021–

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)
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Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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