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BMW 535I exterior lighting problems by year

43 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 8 535I model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 16 reports.

YearExterior Lighting reportsShare
2015 535I313%
2014 535I310%
2013 535I821%
2012 535I47%
2011 535I54%
2010 535I23%
2009 535I23%
2008 535I1622%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.