2009 BMW 5 Series Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- 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 5 Series, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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 grounding wire in the connector to the tail light bulb holder melted and melted parts of the connector. This resulted in no signal, brake and running rear lights. A recall has been called for Bmw e46 3 series for this exact problem (see below). The recall should be expanded to cover the 5 SERIES as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10533930, filed 2013-08, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10057568Oct 1, 2014Bmw: on some vehicles, when starting, low beam, with 0552 option, would briefly flashes, due to a faulty led main light module that needs replacing. Model 2008-14 f01, f02, f06…
- 10052365May 1, 2013Bmw: warning lamps are illuminated for the dsc, abs and brake and a possible warning in control display for chassis control system failure. Models 2012 f25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10…
- 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.
- 10032364Sep 1, 2009Bmw vehicle: replace both halogen low beam headlamp bulbs. The halogen headlamp bulb (standard life) has reached the end of its design life. Later produced vehicles have been…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 5 Series
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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