Exterior Lighting Problems of BMW M5

BMW M5 owners have reported 3 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's back up lights (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW M5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
2
Back Up Lights problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of BMW M5

The Headlights problem

All wires leading into the headlights have deteriorated and are bare. It keeps shorting out the lights and seems to be a major fire hazard. This is a garage kept car with 80k miles. Appears many many others have the same problem. Please help.   Read details...

The Back Up Lights problem

The reverse backup lights and camera image is so dim and limited as be unusable and very unsafe when backing up at night in darkness. Dealer service could not fix as designed in! I believe same system used on all 2021 series 5 cars.   Read details...




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