2002 BMW 525I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- 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 525I, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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 2002 Bmw 525I. The contact stated that the headlights were abnormally pointed downward and was causing ineffective illumination of the roadway. The contact stated that the adjusters were fractured and the headlight could not be adjusted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they confirmed the failure. The entire headlight casing was replaced. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10411839, filed 2011-07, 80,000 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 2002 BMW 525I
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 525I
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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