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2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 132 total for the year
Median mileage
23,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, 4% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,250 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“Adaptive high beam was not working - upon initial activation of the high beam the car would provide an error that the camera was blocked and it would not work. The dealer investigated and it appears a piece of trim from installation when new was left in the camera and it was not installed properly. This is an issue if you suddenly needed the high beams on and the car makes you process the error first. This could impact any driver aids using the multifunction camera.”

NHTSA complaint #11390258, filed 2021-01, 20,500 miles

“The car lurches forward upon accelerating. Other times the car lags when accelerating after slowing for a dip or speed bump. This has caused me to almost be hit from behind on multiple occasions. My car has been in the shop multiple times since I bought it.”

NHTSA complaint #11524269, filed 2023-05

“The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. After starting the engine, the message steering malfunction stop the vehicle suddenly displayed and the steering wheel shook and vibrated. The contact stated that an unusual noise was also present coming from the steering column before the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was towed to mercedes of orlando (810 orlando ave, orlando, fl), but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. …”

NHTSA complaint #11151277, filed 2018-11, 26,000 miles

“Vehicle instrument cluster has gone completely off while driving, will not display. Everything else in car works fine. Fuses are not blown. Shows recall in 2017 for this make and model but VIN does not show as any active recalls related to this for this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11434484, filed 2021-09

“The instrument panel that displays the digital speed, warning lights, etc. went black suddenly when turning on the car. It came back on suddenly while driving on the highway but after the car was turned off and restarted, the instrument panel has remained black. This is a huge safety issue as there is no warning light indicators, merging lanes does not signal if another car is present, among many other concerns. The vehicle has been inspected by mechanic. There was no warning indicators that instrument panel would go black suddenly. It happened in February 2025.”

NHTSA complaint #11648086, filed 2025-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201754%
199918%
1998222%
1997113%

Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

Engine
37 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology