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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 BMW 328XI Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
94,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 BMW 328XI, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.

“While driving back from gulf shores alabama my headlights started flickering on and off while driving on the highway the power went off on the radio lights on the dashboard went off the steering wheel locked up and an sos button came on. The windshield wipers stopped and it was torrential rains and total darkness on interstate 75. When I could see well enough to get over to the brim I googled the codes that were flashing and was given further instruction on how to get my car started again. The headlights flickering on and off and visibility ( with the rain ) was impossible. …”

NHTSA complaint #10853835, filed 2016-04, 94,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201416%
201314%
201134%
200919%
200844%
200763%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 328XI

Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 328XI

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