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2001 BMW 325i lighting problems

The 2001 BMW 325i has 25 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Lighting complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

325i lighting complaints by model year51 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 1 complaints2001: 25 complaints2002: 50 complaints2003: 51 complaints2004: 45 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 9 complaints
325i lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HAD BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · December 17, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2001 BMW 325i have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2001 BMW 325i lighting — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.