Headlight assembly replacement (LED / adaptive LED) cost
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| All shops | $2,500–$3,500 The middle of 7 sourced prices |
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| Price | Shop | Vehicle / scope | Location | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,300 | Dealer quote |
2013 F10 535i xDrive Both front headlight assemblies for condensation · not used in range: Both headlights in one price |
Rockville, MD | ~2020 | BimmerFest |
| $2,700 | Shop type n/a paid |
BMW with adaptive LED headlights One adaptive LED headlight assembly, installed |
— | n/a | r/BMW |
| $2,400 | Shop type n/a quote |
BMW (same thread) One headlight, collision shop quote |
— | n/a | r/BMW |
| 2000 CAD | Shop type n/a paid |
2016 228i One headlight, about 2,000 CAD |
Canada | n/a | r/BMW |
| $4,000 | Shop type n/a quote |
2019 X3 M40i One headlight assembly |
— | n/a | r/BMW |
| $2,600 | Shop type n/a paid |
2023 330i One headlight, collision repair |
— | n/a | r/BMW |
| $3,500 | Dealer quote |
2022 X5 One headlight for condensation, BMW USA price; first quoted $8,000 |
— | n/a | G05 Bimmerpost |
| $1,800 | Dealer quote |
G30 5 Series Headlight assembly for failed DRL, including $800 of diagnostic fees already owed; first quoted $6,500 |
San Antonio, TX | n/a | G30 Bimmerpost |
| $3,500 | Shop type n/a paid |
2016 550i Whole adaptive LED headlight and module, including removing the front of the car |
— | n/a | G30 Bimmerpost |
Grey rows are shown for context and left out of the range. Years are approximate (date of the post). The range is the middle half of full-job USD prices for each shop type, published once there are at least 3; labor-only, customer-supplied-parts, warranty cost-share and bundled jobs are listed but left out.
Symptoms
- Condensation or water pooling inside the headlight lens
- LED, DRL or adaptive light failure warning in the cluster
- Cracked lens or broken mounting tabs after a minor hit
Which cars are affected
Prices found for F22 2 Series, F30 and G20 3 Series, G01 X3 M40i, G05 X5, F10 and G30 5 Series with LED or adaptive LED headlights. Price is per headlight unless noted.
Modern BMW LED headlights are sold as sealed assemblies, so most failures (water inside, a dead DRL or LED module) mean buying the whole light. That is why one headlight often costs more than $2,000. Owners report BMW sometimes covers condensation under the new-car warranty when water droplets or pooling are visible, while a light haze is often called normal. Many shop types in these reports were not stated, so most points are listed as "shop type not stated".
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