Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

The subject Mercedes-Benz vehicle was driving in the back parking lot of the [XXX] in Santa Clara, CA (parallel to the [XXX]). The Mercedes-Benz vehicle was driven in conventional mode when the driver engaged L3 ADS for a few seconds. The driver then disengaged L3 ADS and continued to drive in conventional mode. The vehicle was manually braked to a stop adjacent to vehicles parked in the parking l

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The subject Mercedes-Benz vehicle was driving in stop and go traffic on the [XXX] in Gardena, California with the L3 ADS activated. The test route selected by the driver in the vehicle's navigation system indicated an upcoming exit, so the driver began to prepare for a lane change towards the highway exit by deactivating the L3 ADS and activating the turn signal. Once the vehicle was in convention

Mercedes-Benz has conducted a review of the incident and the following is based on that review. The subject Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot test vehicle was traveling between 15-20 mph in the #2 northbound lane on the [XXX] in California in stop and go traffic with the L3 ADS activated by the driver. The vehicle's ADS determined that a truck traveling in the adjacent lane had a trajectory towards the Dr

The Mercedes-Benz vehicle was traveling northbound on [XXX] in lane one, near [XXX], with the vehicle's L3 ADS engaged. Traffic ahead began slowing, and the operator attempted a right lane change into lane two. The Mercedes-Benz vehicle operator was unable to complete the lane change and instead applied the brakes. The Mercedes-Benz operator was unable to avoid contact with the Ford vehicle that w

While departing from a standstill in heavy traffic with L3 ADS engaged, the subject Mercedes-Benz vehicle was struck in the rear bumper by a large semi-truck. No injuries were reported and the contact from the truck resulted in two minor scratches and two indentations on the rear bumper of the Mercedes-Benz. The driver of the truck did not pull over after the collision. The Mercedes-Benz was driv

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The prior narrative has been removed due to the character limit. Please see report 855-11714-1 11/17/2025 Update to 855-11714-1: MBUSA conducted a vehicle inspection in October 2025, which included a physical examination of the vehicle, imaging of the EDR data, and retrieving system diagnostics. Based on this review, there was no indication of any throttle control, Electronic Power Steering,

The subject MY 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC is equipped with L2 ADAS DISTRONIC Plus with Active Steering Assist and was being driven on August [XXX], 2025, at 1:21 am in the far left lane on [XXX] in Dallas, Texas. The driver spoke with the Mercedes-Benz USA ("MBUSA") Customer Care Center ("CCC") on September [XXX], 2025, and alleged that the vehicle steering "jerked left while in self-dri

The subject MY 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC is equipped with L2 ADAS DISTRONIC Plus with Active Steering Assist and was being driven on [XXX], in the first left lane on [XXX] east on a gradual curve towards [XXX] in Washington State under wet roadway conditions. The driver alleged that "auto steering assistance" was engaged at approximately 70 mph and the car did not follow the lane markings