Do Mercedes EVs have a problem with unexpected shutdowns?
Last year a friend with a new Mercedes EV experienced a total electrical blackout while driving (in the dark) . After safely pulling over, aftr 10 mins the vehicle restarted and an inspection showed no fault codes. He rejected the vehicle immediately. Another friend just has just had an identical experience with a week old Mercedes EV. She returned the car to the dealer, rejecting it as they also said there was no discernible fault. The service desk said it was the first they'd heard of, but the sales manager told her that he had seen a few coming back with this same problem. Is there a problem?
Asked on 8 June 2026 by Roarke
Answered by
David Ross
We have seen reports of Mercedes EVs, as well as those from other manufacturers, experiencing this kind of shutdown, albeit a limited number of cases. The loss of power is frequently caused by a a fault in the high or low battery system, and because the numerous electrical systems are linked, as a safety precaution the whole system shuts down. Some Mercedes vehicles have been recalled in other countries, but at present it would seem that have been insufficient incidents in this country for a recall to be issued.
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