2002 BMW 330I exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 BMW 330I — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 330i. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side brake light seized without warning. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear light panel and plug failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer…”
filed Nov 18, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 330i. The contact stated that the brake lights on the vehicle failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that brake lights remained illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in…”
filed May 23, 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 330I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 330I | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 330I | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 330I | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 330I | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 330I | 17 | 61% |
| 2004 330I | 83 | 73% |
| 2003 330I | 28 | 36% |
| 2001 330I | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 BMW 330I
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.