Exterior lightingPart report
2002 BMW 5 Series Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 BMW 5 Series, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10040057Aug 1, 2011Bmw: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not being secured properly. E60/e92. *rm updated 9/30/11.
- 10035244Oct 1, 2010Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. A check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. The headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. Fault code…
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10025983Jun 1, 2008Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. Water or condensation in one or both headlamps. Models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. Model years…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 5 Series
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 5 Series
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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