2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 672 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.
What owners report
“NUMEROUS LIGHT ISSUES CONNECTED TO THE REAR AND FRONT LIGHTING. DIMMING - LOW STRENGTH - AND COMPLETE NON-FUNCTION OF THE REAR LIGHTS AND FRONT LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10597450 — filed 06/10/2014
“I WAS DRIVING AROUND 8PM HERE IN CANADA WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER FOR A FLICKERING DRIVER-SIDE TAIL LIGHT. THE OFFICER WARNED ME THAT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10594112 — filed 05/26/2014
“THE REAR LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FAIL - BRAKE LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND BACKUP LIGHTS FAIL REPEATEDLY. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR ANNOUNCES LIGHTS ARE OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10586621 — filed 05/05/2014
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300: 102 of 672 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?
672 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
