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BMW 528I exterior lighting problems by year

62 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 13 528I model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 33 reports.

YearExterior Lighting reportsShare
2016 528I23%
2015 528I23%
2014 528I47%
2013 528I45%
2012 528I11%
2011 528I33%
2010 528I46%
2009 528I15%
2008 528I3328%
2000 528I25%
1999 528I37%
1998 528I26%
1997 528I12%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.