2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan

Mercedes-Benz scatters its privacy information across multiple hard-to-find policies, notices, and legalese terms. This makes it difficult and time-consuming for buyers to understand how their persona...

The Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan receives over-the-air (OTA) software updates via WiFi or cellular, but owners report they often fail to download or install. Common issues include persistent 'update ready'...

EQE software updates install automatically via OTA without an owner option to turn them off. This forces updates and may transmit diagnostic data without consent.

Mercedes-Benz vehicles and apps collect extensive personal data including biometrics, geolocation, driving behavior, sensory data, and inferences about your preferences and attitudes. This happens con...

Mercedes-Benz shares or sells personal identifiers, inferences, internet activity, and purchasing history with marketing providers for targeted ads.

Mercedes-Benz shares personal and sensory data like audio/video with law enforcement and government when deemed necessary, and may involve them for services like stolen vehicle tracking.

Mercedes-Benz vehicles and apps include cameras and microphones that can record owners, raising snooping concerns.

Mercedes-Benz tracks precise vehicle and app geolocation continuously, including via GPS which may be inaccurate but still transmits data.

Mercedes-Benz integrates TikTok into vehicles like E-class sedans, exposing owners to a third-party app with poor privacy practices.

Mercedes-Benz suffered a major data breach in June 2022 exposing 1.6 million customers' personal information.

Mercedes-Benz cannot confirm meeting minimum security standards, with unclear encryption for all vehicle data.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan's remote control services, such as app-based features for preconditioning or locking, can be deactivated by the provider. This occurs for security reasons like gaps or at t...

The EQE's automatic door locking and unlocking system malfunctions, activating at inappropriate times. One owner reported their wife's fingers nearly crushed by the door as a result.

The eco-charging feature, which optimizes charging for a set departure time using slower rates to preserve battery health, fails to calculate correct end times. It now schedules completion hours later...

The Mercedes app fails to allow remote adjustment of charging levels or settings. Owners report being unable to change parameters that previously worked.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE offers an 'Acceleration Increase' feature that boosts the vehicle's performance (e.g., EQE 350 4MATIC from 288 hp to 348 hp, 0-60 mph from 6.0s to 5.1s), available via paid subsc...