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Exterior lightingPart report

2006 BMW 330CI Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
123,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 BMW 330CI, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,000 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.

“Headlights failing while driving. Bmw used poor insulation inside headlight assemblies that degrade overtime and fail causing significant safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #11061604, filed 2018-01, 123,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200626%
2005721%
2004810%
200316%
200249%
2001911%

Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330CI

Air bags
26 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology