1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,450 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.
“Insulation on the wiring harness for the headlights is failing to where bare wires show and are contacting other bare wires shorting out the system. After searching online I see this is a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10691286, filed 2015-02, 100,450 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 15% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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