2017 BMW 530I Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,453miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 BMW 530I, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,453 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 2017 BMW 530I. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact became aware that the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the headlights failed to function properly, and the lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamps had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 105,453.”
NHTSA complaint #11652858, filed 2025-04, 105,453 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10252031Mar 14, 2024One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
- 10239611Jun 1, 2023Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam…
- 10235200Mar 1, 2023One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
- 10212786Apr 1, 2022The customer complains that under moderate throttle application or on deceleration after throttle application, a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is displayed in the instrument…
- 10200241Jun 1, 2021One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
- 10190863Mar 1, 2021AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM DOES NOT DIM AUTOMATICALLY: The automatic high beams may not automatically dim to low beams.
- 10190861Mar 1, 2021REAR LIGHT FAULTY CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: The CID displays "Left brake light faulty.
- 10188950Feb 1, 2021REAR LIGHT FAULTY CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: The rear brake light will continue to work without error.
- 10188949Feb 1, 2021BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS LIT AFTER BRAKE PEDAL RELEASE: The trunk-mounted brake light remains lit for several seconds after the brake pedal is released.
- 10186226Dec 1, 2020?DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 BMW 530I
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW 530I
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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