Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2006 BMW 530. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Brake Light problems |
Headlights would take turns randomly working, then one night both headlights turned off while I was going around a corner at 55mph. This was in the country no street lights. Just as I came to a blind stop there both kicked back on. Read details...
The insulation on the internal wiring of the headlight (left and right) have fallen off the wiring leaving sections of conductor exposed creating shorts in the lighting system. This is a known problem in the BMW community (owners and BMW) since at least 2011. Read details...
Failures of multiple wires/electrical components in the tailgate/rear window wiring harnesses. Search for BMW e61 tailgate wiring problems. The failures are caused by a poor design where the wires entering the hinge guides (4) for the glass and tailgate are repeatedly flexed at a sharp angle until Read details...