Exterior lightingPart report
2016 BMW 320I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 BMW 320I, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10235202Mar 1, 2023Exterior rear lights do not work.
- 10212780Apr 1, 2022Component and Issue Specific Limited Emission Warranty Extension. This bulletin is notice of a limited emission warranty extension. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service…
- 10161571May 1, 2019The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps causing damage to the mounting…
- 10160289Apr 1, 2019DELIVERY STOP: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps…
- 10160220Apr 1, 2019DELIVERY STOP: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps…
- 10159138Mar 1, 2019DELIVERY STOP: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps…
- 10136355Mar 1, 2018HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION: Water on the inside (A) or misting (B) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
- 10154856Feb 1, 2018DELIVERY STOP REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly; oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail…
- 10136736Dec 1, 2017REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILURE: Exterior rear lights do not work.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 BMW 320I
Brakes
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW 320I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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