1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While turning on the turn signal lights turn signal lights were inoperable. Also, while driving steering column had wires exposed. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the steering column switch. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once.”
NHTSA complaint #10067050, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10028585Feb 6, 2009Mercedes vehicles: the xenon or bi-xenon headlamp not functioning. A function description can be found in wis document gf8s.10-p-20010 (203), gf82.10-p-0003q (209)…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230
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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