2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 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 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 overview page.
What owners report
“FRONT LAMPS AND HEADLIGHT KEEP RANDOMLY NOT FUNCTIONING AT START OR WHEN DRIVING. WARNING LIGHT THAT BULB IS OUT COMES ON BUT THEN GOES AWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10927785 — filed 11/25/2016
“ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015, I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK AND PARKED AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM. I DID NOT GET BACK INTO THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10724990 — filed 06/12/2015
“AFTER I TOOK MY 2008 MERCEDES C350 TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM DO THE REPAIRS FOR THE RECALL ON THE TAIL LIGHTS/BULBS. I KEEP…”NHTSA complaint 10664563 — filed 12/16/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350: 29 of 144 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 have in total?
144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 2 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.
