Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 BMW X3 has 44 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSULATION ON WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS CRACKING AND FALLING OFF WIRING HARNESS CAUSIN... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS PROJECT ALMOST NO LIGHT. JUST PAID $130 TO HAVE LENSES CLEANED, NO IMPROVMENT. I THOUGHT... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LAMPS IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DO NOT WORK. THE CONNECTION IS CORRODED. SIMILAR ITEM WA... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM AT NIGHT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE FO... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REFLECTOR BOWLS IN XENON HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY BURN AND DISCOLOR, MAKING LOW BEAM LIGHTING ALMOST NEGLIG... |
| Jan 26, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2004 BMW 325CI RECENTLY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT (TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE ... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM WHEN COMPARED TO ORIGINAL BRIGHTNESS. *TR |
| Sep 24, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RECENTLY PURCHASED SAID VEHICLE AND IT CAME WITH ZKW HID BI-XENON LIGHTING SYSTEM WHICH APPEARS THE ... |
| Jul 3, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ZKW HID XENON LOW BEAM REFLECTORS BURNT OR CORRODED CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN LIGHT OUTPUT T... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THOUGHT I HAD A LIGHT PROBLEM FIXED IT FIRST TIME. SIGNAL ON THE DASH DID NOT GO AWAY BUT THE LIGHT ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY ZKW HEADLIGHTS DO NOT REFLECT LIGHT ANYMORE. BMW OFFER NO REPLACEMENT REFLECTOR BOWLS FOR THE HE... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITH BI-XENON AUTO LEVELING HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZK... |
| Jan 13, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE VERY FIRST TIME I TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHTTIME TO GO BACK HOME, MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE ON ... |
| May 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | BONJOUR, LES RFLECTEURS ZKW DE MES FEUX XNON SONT BRULS. MES FEUX N'CLAIRENT PLUS. *TR |
| Feb 17, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2004 BMW 330 EQUIPPED WITH BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS IS EXPERIENCING GREATLY REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT. UPO... |
| Feb 11, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE XENON PROJECTOR BOWLS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC, WHICH EVENTUALLY BURNS. THIS DIMINISHES THE LIGHT OU... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT OPTIONAL HID (XENON) HEADLAMPS WERE NOTICED A BEING EXTREMELY DIM. THE HEADLIGHT HAS A REPLACE... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BI-XENON PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR DO NOT PRODUCE THE FOCUSED LIGHT THAT THEY DID WHEN THE ... |
| Jan 7, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS HAVE GRADUALLY LOWERED LIGHT OUTPUT TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE IN... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE ZKW PROJECTOR BOWLS ARE BURNED OUT ON THE HEADLIGHT FIXTURES, REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT AND VISIBLIT... |