2003 BMW 330I exterior lighting problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 BMW 330I — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw 330i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 11v438000 (exterior lighting), 14v428000 (air bags), and 15v318000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer…”
filed Jul 19, 2017
“The low beam reflectors on 2003-2004 zkw hid headlights were made of some material that degraded when subjected to the heat produced by oem xenon bulbs. This results in a significant decrease in light output as the reflector became scorched. I don't know the exact ins and outs, but I would imagine…”
filed Nov 13, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 11V438000 · Aug 26, 2011
Exterior Lighting problems in other 330I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 330I | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 330I | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 330I | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 330I | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 330I | 17 | 61% |
| 2004 330I | 83 | 73% |
| 2002 330I | 10 | 22% |
| 2001 330I | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 BMW 330I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.