2000 BMW E46 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,074miles
- 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 E46, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,074 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.
“Right front turn signal assembly fell off during normal operation of vehicle. Turn signal assembly held in place inside the fender by only one thin plastic finger. The finger snapped off the turn signal housing, allowing the entire turn signal assembly to fall off the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10016799, filed 2003-04, 50,074 miles“The rear taillights on my car have burnt out. I thought it was the bulbs. But when I went to check, the brown wire on both of my taillights completely burned and also burned entirely causing damage to the harness.”
NHTSA complaint #10255568, filed 2009-01Related service bulletins
- 10200242Jun 1, 2021Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW E46
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW E46
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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