2014 BMW 328I exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2014 BMW 328I — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Safety Concern Regarding Left Rear Brake and Turn Light Malfunction in a BMW 328i I want to outline a significant safety concern related to the electrical system. specifically involving the left rear brake and turn signal lights. For several months, intermittent warnings indicated a malfunction in…”
filed Aug 31, 2025
“The left rear turn signal stopped working. Along with the left brake light. Currently getting the part fixed that is causing the issue. Part is being melted by something. Yes there has been warning lamps and messages.”
filed Aug 8, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the…Campaign 15V520000 · Aug 17, 2015
Related service bulletins
Exterior rear lights do not work.
B630917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2023
Exterior Lighting problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 328I | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 328I | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 328I | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 328I | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 328I | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 328I | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 328I | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 328I | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 328I | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 328I | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 BMW 328I
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.