2002 BMW 325 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 BMW 325, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns 2002 Bmw 325. The contact stated that the tail lights malfunctioned and failed intermediately. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I.d. Number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) and called the manufacturer but was advised that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10436398, filed 2011-11, 101,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325i. The contact stated that all of the exterior lights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that all of the exterior lights would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that a recall would be issued by the end of october for the failure and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10433715, filed 2011-10, 125,000 milesRelated 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 2002 BMW 325
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 325
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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