2000 BMW 323I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 401 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 158,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 BMW 323I, 1% of the 401 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 158,190 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Recall campaign 00v048000 concerning brake lamp. Consumer complained of a brake lamp problem. When applying the brakes, the brake light in the interior of the vehicle illuminated, but only the rear right lamp illuminated when the brakes were applied. Owner contacted the manufacturer. However, this vehicle was not included in the current recall due to VIN. Also, warranty expired.”
NHTSA complaint #10115804, filed 2005-04, 36,180 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw 323I. When the brake pedal was depressed at approximately 45 MPH, the brake lamps failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake light sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 00v048000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 280,201.”
NHTSA complaint #10860148, filed 2016-04, 280,201 miles“Dt: recall 00v048000, consumers vehicle not included in the recall due to VIN although it dealt with the same problem. Consumer filed the following complaint recall campaign 00v048000 concerning brake lamp. Consumer complained of a brake lamp problem. When applying the brakes, the brake light in the interior of the vehicle illuminated, but only the rear right lamp illuminated when the brakes were applied. Owner contacted the manufacturer. However, this vehicle was not included in the current recall. Also, warranty expired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125271, filed 2005-06Related recalls
- 00V048000Feb 17, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This…Covers: BMW 323I 2000, 328I 2000, M5 2000 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 323I
235 complaintsAir bags
70 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 323I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology