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2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 212 total for the year
Median mileage
89,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, 1% of the 212 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 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.

“I was driving about 60 MPH suddenly my car was jerking and shaking the speed started to decrease and the car suddenly turned off I was able to pull over to the side of the road and I had to turn the key to start it the engine light turned on and I was able to drive off like regular. The next day I was on the freeway exiting I was going like 40 MPH when I decreased my speed to stop and make a turn my RPM was at high 4-5 and my speed was 20mph I had to step on the pedal all the way just to get to 20 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10514306, filed 2013-05, 80,000 miles

“Low beam driver side headlight is out and goes out when replacing bulb. I always take my car to the mercedes dealership, where I purchased new in 2007, for maintenance. Service rep says the wiring in headlamp is corrosive and needs replacing. My husband looked at the wires and they seem to have melted. The lights have to be replaced at $350 each (x2) and the labor as well to remove the bumper and put in the new lights. This seems to be an issue w/ these cars and needs to be corrected or recalled. …”

NHTSA complaint #10730318, filed 2015-06

“The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving in a storm, the windshield cracked. The taillight and indicator lights were inoperable. There was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed there was no failure with the sunroof. The vehicle was repaired. After retrieving the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start while the temperature was 20 degrees. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer by AAA. The tow truck driver jump-started the vehicle and closed the sunroof. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722297, filed 2026-03, 99,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200731%
200622%
200534%
200348%
200224%
200027%
199927%
199813%

Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230

Fuel system
66 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230

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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