2004 BMW 3 Series lighting problems
The 2004 BMW 3 Series has 43 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 46% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
43
Lighting complaints
46%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWL USED FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BURNED AND SCORCHED BY THE HEAT OF THE BULBS USED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE COVERING BEFORE AND WITHIN A YEAR, IT BURNED THROUGH AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2004 BMW 3 Series have?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2004 BMW 3 Series lighting — 46% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.