2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,700miles
- 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 C Class, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,700 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.
“3/03 within 3 months of purchasing my 2002 c-240, the air conditioning stopped working, fuel gauge failed, headlight washer broke, and one of the vents on the dash fell apart. Took in for service and was given another 2002 c-240, and while driving the loaner car in the mountains, it began down shifting itself and there was no power. Car would come to complete stop and then would start moving again. Happened 6 times. Mercedes dealer thought was isolated incident. I felt it was very serious as I was on interstate when it would suddenly stop in traffic. Could have caused a very serious accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014381, filed 2003-04, 8,700 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class
10 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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