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Exterior lightingPart report

2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
14%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 14% of the 14 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.

“My 2010 mercedes is having a series of issues that it should not be having and this is unfair to consumers, there should be way more then 4 recalls listed on this vehicle year make and model. I am currently experiencing a problem with my car not starting for some odd reason as my key is inserted into the ignition my car isn't turning on at all. The steering column is locked and the dash board states that I need to remove my key from the ignition. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397423, filed 2021-02

“Head light assemblies on my 2010 c300 are faulty they are dulling severely bad and the light bulbs are burning and melting on the assembly causing a burning smell this is a safety hazard everyone is complaining from 2008-2010 the bulbs are melting onto the plastic causing the headlights to blow out and the clips used to hold the bulbs on track are pointing downwards so the lights are pointing towards the ground and not in ongoing traffic the consumers are paying too much out of pocket money on mercedes faulty parts this isn't fair at all we are all having crisis with these cars and don't…”

NHTSA complaint #11397439, filed 2021-02

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202213%
202124%
201614%
201413%
2013314%
2012113%
2010214%

Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

Air bags
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

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.

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