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BMW 325I 2003 Lighting Problems

51 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2003 BMW 325I - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V438000Reported August 26, 2011 - 241,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 241,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags62Electrical System43Power Train19Engine16Latches, Locks and Linkages13Fuel and Propulsion System10
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.