2007 BMW 328I: headlights failing or too dim

10 of the 399 complaints about the 2007 BMW 328I describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2015
2
2014
2
2013
2
2011
13
2010
2
2009
2
2008
6
2007
10
2000
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 21, 2024 · Lights · IL

HEADLIGHTS. FIRE HAZARD BECAUSE OF BRITTLE AND BARE WIRING INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT HOUSING. Confirmation is as simple as looking inside of headlight to change a bulb. The vehicle does not set any codes to make you aware of wiring issue.

Filed Dec 10, 2022 · Electrical · NJ

The wiring insulation is dry cracked everywhere in both headlights exposing a lot of the wires in many places. It can cause a short.

Filed Jan 31, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Shutters all the time even after coils replaced. Engine line comes on and misfires. Wiring all messed up especially headlights and seats. Abs light won't go off.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 149,735 miles · FL

Headlight wiring harness sleeves have rotted, the exposed copper wiring can short inside the vehicle causing a spark, prolonged contact between bare wires will generate heat capable of melting the headlight unit and plastic components around it.

Filed Feb 14, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 28,000 miles · VA

Both front headlamp assembly's have had to be replace three times due to the bulbs melting their bases - this includes melting of both turn signals bulbs. The cost to replace a single front headlamp assembly is $990, $1,980 for both, times three times.... This is unbelievable and is a big problem with bmw 3 series cars

Filed Dec 9, 2017 · Lights · 98,000 miles · FL

Front headlight assembly's, both right and left, the wiring insulation is falling off of all the headlight wires thus leaving an array of completely exposed copper wiring. Upon reading in the bimmer computer forum this is a common happening in most ~ 2000 vintage bmw's. Bmw's response is this is normal wear and tear and blamed on florida weather even though this doesn't exist in other auto model's.

Filed Feb 16, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 118,000 miles · CA

Plastic insulation has cracked and peeled on all wiring inside my front headlight housings. Exposed wiring creates a potential short circuit and fire hazard.

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · MS

I purchased the car from an independent dealer with somewhere around 60k or 65k miles it now has around 80k miles and since the car has been purchased it has had one problem after the next. The electrical for the windows,mirrors,door locks,GPS system,head lights were not working properly. I received a fault warning that the outside running lights or headlights were not operating properly. I have noticed the check engine light on and took it to have it looked at which I was told obd code reads misfire #2 ignition coil. I had the parts replaced and codes cleared and still the light came back on reading the same fault code had it checked again and was told it is a new part and it has been replaced and he cannot figure why it would come back the same thing. The only explanation he had for me is there is an electrical problem or there is something wrong with the obd computer. Since then the car has had trouble cranking, stutters on take off, stalls at stop lights, I have had a loss of power immediately while on getting on the free way and the car said reduced engine power shut down and would not let me get over speeds of 20. I have smelt fuel when the AC was turned on. Has been numerous things one after the other. I was looking at numerous recalls for the electrical, the fuel pump,the lights,and now the air bags .and seat belt tensioners. I would like to find out if the car was ever brought in to be fixed from the recalls, or if the recalls expire. Cause I have not owned vehicle very long

Filed Nov 14, 2015 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · HI

Headlamp wiring insulation is flaking off. All insulation of all wires in both headlamps has totally deteriorated within eight years of manufacture leaving exposed wires creating potential short circuit and fire hazard. Bmw's solution is to buy another headlamp at $1,500 each which, presumably, will also deteriorate within the next seven to eight years!

Filed Jun 18, 2012 · Electrical · 73,542 miles · OK · fire

I drove my car approximately 2 miles then got home and turned my car off. 10 minutes later I look out the window and my car is on fire. The fire dept. Stated that the fire started around the passenger side headlight and that it looked like an electrical fire.