Exterior lightingPart report
1996 BMW 328I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 BMW 328I, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 6% |
| 2014 | 11 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1996 BMW 328I
Engine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW 328I
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.
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