2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 exterior lighting problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle had a previous warranty repair for the taillight burning out repaired but the issue has happened per the recall but the dealer states that since they fixed it then they wont fix it again even tho its what the complaint for the recall was originally”
filed Aug 8, 2024
“I purchased the vehicle in 2010 & immediately had to have the electrical system for all lights replaced. The lights on the vehicle goes out every 2 mos as if theres an electrical issue. Air bags had a recall & have been replaced now the system states there is a malfunction. This started 09/08/22.”
filed Oct 11, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming…Campaign 14V177000 · Apr 11, 2014
Related service bulletins
Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the…
LI82.10-P-078301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp…
LI82.10-P-078301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp…
LI82.10-P-078301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
Exterior Lighting problems in other C300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C300 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 C300 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 C300 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 C300 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 C300 | 20 | 4% |
| 2009 C300 | 118 | 20% |
| 2008 C300 | 108 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.