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Exterior lightingPart report

2023 BMW 330E Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 BMW 330E, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

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.

“:**Complaint Regarding 2023 330e Instrument Cluster Brightness Issue** - I wish to report a safety concern regarding the instrument cluster brightness in my 2023 BMW 330e. The instrument cluster features an auto-dimming screen with no brightness control during the day. The ambient brightness sensor does not accurately detect daylight conditions unless the sunshade on the sunroof is open. This results in an excessively dim instrument cluster that is challenging to read in bright daylight. …”

NHTSA complaint #11551742, filed 2023-10

“Subject: Concern Regarding Daytime Brightness Levels in BMW 330e Instrument Cluster I am reaching out to express a concern I've encountered with the instrument cluster in my 2023 BMW 330e. It has come to my attention that, unlike many other vehicles, the instrument cluster in my BMW does not maintain full brightness during the day. The absence of manual brightness control, combined with the behavior of the ambient brightness sensor, seems to result in an excessively dim display, especially in bright daylight conditions. …”

NHTSA complaint #11567091, filed 2024-01

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023229%

Other parts of the 2023 BMW 330E

Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 BMW 330E

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