Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 BMW 325 peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 BMW 325
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 8, 1995 to Feb 8, 1995.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2495k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 BMW 325 name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1985 BMW 325
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93V-015 | Feb 1, 1993 | Malfunction or failure of a coolant system component results in significantly increased coolant temperature and a resulting increase in system… | Visibility and wipers | 375,000 | Repair or modification |
| 86V-138 | Oct 20, 1986 | Two parts of the steering column disengagement element could completely disconnect if the car contacts an object in the roadway or elsewhere of… | Steering | 120,261 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 BMW 325
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 8, 1995Failure Apr 8, 1994Edison, 00Fuel system, DeliveryFire
CAR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE, DUE TO FUEL LINE, SMELLED FUEL BEFORE FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint 959782
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
5 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA92017 Engineering analysis, Visibility and wipers
HEATER CORE FAILURE
Opened Jun 2, 1992, closed Mar 30, 1993 · led to a recall - EA90002 Engineering analysis, Brakes
MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE
Opened Oct 12, 1989, closed Oct 30, 1990 - PE89142 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
BRAKES DRAG & FAIL
Opened Jul 14, 1989, closed Oct 12, 1989 - EA89007 Engineering analysis, Brakes
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
Opened Dec 23, 1988, closed Jul 26, 1989 - PE88086 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
Opened Aug 2, 1988, closed Dec 23, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.