2002 BMW 325I lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 50 complaints for the 2002 BMW 325I, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 fires.
What owners wrote
Brake light failure came on in my 2002 BMW325I. I went out to look for the failed bulb, but the brake lights were all working. I noticed that the left side, rear lights were much dimmer than the right side. I went to the mechanic and he showed me a burnt wire and molten plastic connector from the rear light cluster. He said that this is a known problem with this car because BMW did not provide enough ground to the cluster and overtime the extra heat generated by the current will burn the wire and connector.
Right rear turn-signal lights operate intermittently--sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I almost got hit by another car from behind when I was changing lanes on the freeway.
Other problems reported for the 2002 BMW 325I
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints