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Mercedes-benz C300 2011 Lighting Problems

20 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2011 Mercedes-benz C300 - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V177000Reported April 11, 2014 - 252,867 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 252,867 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags250Suspension61Vehicle Structure50Fuel and Propulsion System44Electrical System43Steering34
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.