2009 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 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V177000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED INDICATED…”NHTSA complaint 10610944 — filed 07/16/2014
“I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND A MESSAGE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING CHECK REAR RIGHT BRAKE LAMP, TURN LAMP ,AND TAIL LAMP SO I STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10584688 — filed 04/24/2014
“MY EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS ALL WENT OUT, THIS INCLUDES FOG LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS. PUT IN NEW BULBS AS WELL AS MADE SURE…”NHTSA complaint 10579721 — filed 04/14/2014
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300: 113 of 576 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 have in total?
576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 13 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.
