Dacia Spring vs Mercedes EQA / EQB: which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the Dacia Spring carries less risk than the Mercedes EQA / EQB: 29/100 versus 36/100 (both moderate risk). The Dacia Spring has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Serious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS)»; the Mercedes EQA / EQB has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Internal short circuit in the high-voltage battery: fire risk, software update and battery replacement».
The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated
Is the Dacia Spring reliable?
The Spring's drivetrain is simple, but Fiches-auto.fr records the charger and charging port as the category with the most testimonies (17 out of 73), and about nine serious alerts for the traction battery; the motor barely features. The sample is made up of voluntary reviews.[1]
See the 2 of the Dacia Spring faultsIs the Mercedes EQA / EQB reliable?
The only well-documented faults in the EQA and EQB electric drivetrain are the battery recalls for fire risk (2025 and 2026, the latter with battery replacement) and a 2024 pyrofuse check. No recurring faults have been published.[2][3][4][5]
See the 2 of the Mercedes EQA / EQB faultsSide-by-side comparison
| Item | Dacia Spring | Mercedes EQA / EQB |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Electrical | Electrical |
| Displacement | — | — |
| Timing | — | — |
| Power | 45–65 hp | 190–292 hp |
| Production | since 2021[6][7] | since 2021[8] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 29Moderate risk | 36Moderate risk |
| Documented faults | 2 | 2 |
| Of high or critical severity | 1 | 2 |
| Worst severity | High severity | Critical severity |
| Main faults |
| |
| Most expensive documented repair | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| Which versions to buy | ||
| BuyRecommended versions | None | None |
| With cautionVersions to be cautious about | ||
| AvoidVersions to avoid | None | None |
Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them
Cars that each one is fitted to
Dacia Spring
Mercedes EQA / EQB
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- Dacia Spring vs Fiat 500e
- Dacia Spring vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Dacia Spring vs Hyundai-Kia E-GMP (Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6)
- Dacia Spring vs Hyundai-Kia eléctrico (Ioniq, Kona, e-Niro, Soul EV)
- Dacia Spring vs Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv
- Dacia Spring vs Mercedes EQC
- Dacia Spring vs MG eléctrico (MG4, ZS EV, Marvel R)
- Dacia Spring vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
- Dacia Spring vs Porsche Taycan
- Dacia Spring vs Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)
- Dacia Spring vs Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)
- Dacia Spring vs Renault Zoe
- Dacia Spring vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- Dacia Spring vs Tesla Model 3 / Model Y
- Dacia Spring vs Tesla Model S / Model X
- Dacia Spring vs Toyota bZ4X
- Dacia Spring vs Volvo EX30
- Dacia Spring vs Volvo-Polestar CMA eléctrico (Polestar 2, C40, XC40)
- Dacia Spring vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
- Dacia Spring vs MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
With the Mercedes EQA / EQB
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs BMW i3 / Mini Cooper SE
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Fiat 500e
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Hyundai-Kia E-GMP (Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Hyundai-Kia eléctrico (Ioniq, Kona, e-Niro, Soul EV)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Mercedes EQC
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs MG eléctrico (MG4, ZS EV, Marvel R)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Porsche Taycan
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Renault Zoe
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Tesla Model 3 / Model Y
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Tesla Model S / Model X
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Toyota bZ4X
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Volvo EX30
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs Volvo-Polestar CMA eléctrico (Polestar 2, C40, XC40)
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
- Mercedes EQA / EQB vs MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
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Sources
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- Tous les problèmes sur Dacia Spring 2021 (73 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Recall: Mercedes-Benz EQA (2021 - 2024) EV/Hybrid, fire (2025)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 5 April 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Recall: Mercedes-Benz EQA (2021 - 2024) EV/Hybrid, fire (2026)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 8 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Segunda llamada a revisión de los Mercedes EQA y EQB por riesgo de incendio. Toca cambiar la bateríaAutofácil · Motoring press · published 15 April 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
- Recall: Mercedes-Benz EQA (2024) electronic, injury (pirofusible)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 25 October 2024 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, español)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
- Mercedes-Benz EQAWikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
- Es probable que Mercedes sustituya las baterías de los modelos EQA y EQB en Alemaniaelectrive · Motoring press · published 17 February 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish