2002 BMW 325I exterior lighting problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 BMW 325I — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the tail lights failed to function. The tail light warning light illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
filed May 9, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. When the brake pedal was engaged at any speed, the exterior lighting failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact mentioned that the message board displayed "exterior lighting for the rear right side". The dealer and manufacturer were notified of…”
filed Sep 1, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 11V438000 · Aug 26, 2011
Exterior Lighting problems in other 325I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 325I | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 325I | 18 | 25% |
| 2004 325I | 44 | 30% |
| 2003 325I | 48 | 24% |
| 2001 325I | 23 | 15% |
| 1995 325I | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 325I | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 325I | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 BMW 325I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.