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Used Mercedes-Benz EQE I: reliability, problems and review

Family car · since 2022 · Electric

✓ 7 sources cited · updated on 22 October 2026

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Indicative prices
€43,870 – €45,490

Recent model: not enough hindsight yet (years, mileage) for faults to be publicly documented, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

3 known faults

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE I, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Buy with care

Berline électrique de 4,95 m, 5 étoiles Euro NCAP en 2022 et 430 litres de coffre. Les retours d'utilisateurs publiés manquent : les seuls défauts documentés sont des rappels européens (boulons de roue, accouplement de direction, boîte à fusibles), à faire vérifier par numéro de série avant l'achat.

Reliability
not rated
Indicative prices
€43,870 – €45,490
Euro NCAP
5/5

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 245 ch.

  • 245 ch

    ✓ Recommended

    Electric · Automatic · 245 hp · Crit'Air green

    Propulsion de 245 ch, batterie de 89 kWh, 0 à 100 km/h en 7,3 s et 210 km/h (fiche Caroom).

  • 292 ch

    Electric · Automatic · 292 hp · Crit'Air green

    Propulsion de 292 ch (fiche Caroom).

  • 292 ch 4WD

    Electric · Automatic · 292 hp · Crit'Air green

    Transmission intégrale de 292 ch (fiche Caroom).

  • 408 ch 4WD

    Electric · Automatic · 408 hp · Crit'Air green

    Transmission intégrale de 408 ch (fiche Caroom).

Market prices

€43,870 – €45,490

Indicative range: 2022 à 2023, médianes par année de 12 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoScout24 (années d'au moins 3 annonces).

Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.

Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
France€43,870 – €45,490 (2022 to 2023)€43,870——
Germany€46,835 – €59,888 (2022 to 2026)€54,420—357
Belgium€43,990 – €61,968 (2022 to 2026)€52,950—115
Spain€43,595 – €67,830 (2022 to 2026)€57,100—89
Italy€44,395 – €77,900 (2022 to 2025)€52,500—23

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

Recent model: not enough hindsight yet (years, mileage) for faults to be publicly documented, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

Manufacturer recalls

Manufacturer recall campaigns, fixed free of charge at a dealer:

  • Rappel : boulons de roue insuffisamment serrés (245 ch, 292 ch, 292 ch 4WD, 408 ch 4WD)
  • Rappel : accouplement de direction (245 ch, 292 ch, 292 ch 4WD, 408 ch 4WD)
  • Rappel : boîte à fusibles (EQE 2023) (245 ch, 292 ch, 292 ch 4WD, 408 ch 4WD)

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Mercedes-Benz EQE”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Recalls published in France (RappelConso)

  • 10 July 2026 — Un défaut de fabrication de l'attelage de direction peut entraîner un relâchement de la connexion mécanique entre le volant et le boîtier de direction, entraînant une perte de direction et augmentant le risque d'accident. Official notice
  • 10 July 2026 — Une boîte à fusibles mal retravaillée peut entraîner des ruptures de contact ou des valeurs de fusibles incorrectes. Par conséquent, les systèmes connectés au fusible pourraient tomber en panne, y compris le véhicule perdant la conduite sans avertissement ainsi que les systèmes de retenue ou le groupe d'instruments étant compromis. Cela pourrait entraîner des blessures ou un incendie. Official notice
  • 22 July 2025 — L’unité de commande de l’airbag peut ne pas être encodée correctement. En cas de collision arrière, l’activateur pyrofusé peut ne pas isoler correctement la batterie haute tension, ce qui augmente le risque d’incendie. Official notice
  • 3 June 2025 — Un fusible peut être défectueux, ce qui peut entraîner une panne moteur ou une altération des fonctions de retenue et du tableau de bord. Cela augmente le risque d'accident, de blessures et d'incendie. Official notice
  • 27 September 2024 — Les fenêtres peuvent ne pas être correctement attachées et peuvent tomber, ce qui crée un risque d’accident. L’airbag avant peut ne pas fonctionner comme prévu si le pare-brise se détache, ce qui augmente le risque de blessure. Official notice

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Battery, range and charging

VersionBatteryRange7.4 kW wallbox (0 to 100%)Rapid charging (10 to 80%)
245 ch89 kWhstated———

Minimum times at the car's maximum accepted power, without losses or the slowdown near full. “—”: not found in our sources.

Battery warranty : Battery warranty not collected yet for this model: ask the seller or the manufacturer.

A 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE (4 years old) keeps about 91% of its original capacity on average: an average loss of 2.3% a year measured on more than 22,700 EVs, higher with a lot of rapid charging. Only a battery test gives a car's real figure. Geotab (new tab)

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Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Faire vérifier par numéro de série, en concession Mercedes, les rappels réalisés (boulons de roue, accouplement de direction, boîte à fusibles).
  • Contrôler l'état de santé de la batterie de 89 kWh et demander les conditions de garantie restantes.
  • Vérifier le serrage des roues et l'absence de jeu ou de bruit dans la direction à l'essai.
  • Tester la recharge sur borne rapide et sur prise domestique.
  • Contrôler l'usure des pneus (voiture de plus de 2 tonnes).

Questions to ask the seller

  • Les rappels (boulons de roue, accouplement de direction, boîte à fusibles) ont-ils été effectués ? Avez-vous les attestations ?
  • Quelle est la garantie constructeur restante, notamment sur la batterie ?
  • Comment la voiture a-t-elle été rechargée (borne rapide ou domicile) ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

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Buy with care
Price
€65,900 – €71,240
Reliability
not rated
Fuel types
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Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Mercedes-Benz EQE I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Quelle note Euro NCAP pour la Mercedes EQE ?

Cinq étoiles, selon le communiqué Euro NCAP du 12 octobre 2022, avec un grade « Very Good » pour l'assistance sur autoroute.

Quel est le volume du coffre de l'EQE ?

430 litres, d'après les fiches techniques Caroom, pour 5 places.

Quelles versions de Mercedes EQE existent ?

Caroom liste la berline en 245 ch, 292 ch (propulsion et 4WD) et 408 ch (4WD). La version 245 ch embarque une batterie de 89 kWh.

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