2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated the brake lights were not working. This started on january 15, 2005. The vehicle has been to the dealership twice for brake problem. They cleaned the contacts on the brake lights and checked all of the connectors. Also, they replaced the computer. The problem persisted intermittently. Mercedes told the contact to go to the dealership, and the dealership stated that at this point mercedes has to decide what to do with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10140619, filed 2005-10, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10025644Feb 4, 2008Model 240; head lamps/ fog lamps fogged.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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