2000 BMW 528I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 186,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 BMW 528I, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 186,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 2000 Bmw 528I. While parked, the contact noticed that the exterior light warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the tail lights would function erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the regulation lamp would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10439141, filed 2011-12, 175,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V048000Feb 17, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This…Covers: BMW 528I 2000, 328I 2000, 323I 2000 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 33 | 28% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 528I
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 528I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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