2003 BMW 330CI Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 BMW 330CI, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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 a 2003 Bmw 330CI. The contact stated that the turning signals and brake lights failed. The contact replaced the bulb light; however the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting: turn signal) the approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10479727, filed 2012-10, 100,000 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 2003 BMW 330CI
9 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 330CI
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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