Original BMW Third Brake Light, Center High-Mount Stoplamp, BMW X3 F25 (2011–2017)

Mounted high at the rear of the 2011–2017 BMW X3, this Original BMW third brake light gives following drivers a center stop signal above the main tail lamps on the F25 generation. BMW calls the part the third stoplamp and has produced it since September 2010, in time for the first F25 cars. It is made in Romania and sold as a single unit. Because it sits higher than the left and right brake lights, it stays visible to drivers whose view of the lower lamps is blocked, which is why the center high-mount stop light counts as a safety item.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

The F25 X3 uses one third stoplamp part number across its whole engine lineup, so a gasoline 28i and a diesel 35d take the same light. BMW shows it for the X3 18i, 20i, 20iX, 28i, 28iX, and 35iX on the gasoline side and the 18d, 20dX, 28dX, 30dX, and 35dX on the diesel side. That covers the N20, N52N, N55, N47N, B47, N57N, and N57Z engines. The lamp itself is shared across them. BMW does not show this number for the earlier E83 X3.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW
• Part number: 63-25-7-217-304
• BMW part name: third stoplamp
• Position: rear, center high-mount
• Production start: September 2010
• Chassis: F25 X3
• Country of manufacture: Romania
• Sold as: one lamp
• Warranty: 24 months on Original BMW Parts

Common Questions

My third brake light does not come on when braking. Is the lamp the problem?
It can be. A failed lamp, faulty wiring, and a blown fuse all produce the same symptom.

What causes a dim or flickering third brake light?
Poor electrical contact and corroded connectors are common causes, along with weakening LEDs in the lamp.

PMB ships Original BMW lighting parts for the F25 X3.

Fitment & Compatibility

Use the table below to verify the year and submodel for your build. Send your VIN and PMB Performance will confirm the fit, drawing on more than 20 years in the trade.