Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 BMW 325 peaked in 1995, with 3 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
1990 BMW 325
Sedan, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jun 2, 1995 to Jul 17, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2491k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints6Below the median 1990 sedan
Severity index16.71990 sedans average 17.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
17% of complaints about the 1990 BMW 325 name airbags
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 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94V-066 | Apr 11, 1994 | Feed fuel hoses can harden and "set" over time, allowing a seepage of fuel at the connection between the hose and the engine fitting | Fuel system | 116,300 | Repair or modification |
| 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 |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 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.
6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 17, 2006Failure May 1, 2006Chandler, AZUnknown or other
REGARDING MY 1990 BMW 325 CONVERTIBLE. THE COVERING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL ABOVE THE PEDALS WILL FALL ON MY FEET WHEN I AM DRIVING, MY FEET GET CAUGHT AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PUSH THE COVERING OFF MY FEET AND SHOVE IT BACK OVER THE PEDALS. THERE IS A PLACE FOR IT TO LOCK INTO EXCEPT TO SIT ABOVE THE PEDALS. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN MY FEET GET CAUGHT, I AM CONSTANTLY MOVING MY FEET TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL. I WAS GETTING MY OIL CHANGED AND THE PERSON WORKING THERE SAID HE ALSO HAD THAT PROBLEM WITH HIS BMW 325 CONVERTIBLE. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10162706 - Filed Apr 1, 1997Failure Jul 1, 1996BAY Head, NJBrake lights, Latch, Seats, Seat heater/cooler
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE; IN ADDITION, CANNOT OPEN THE UNLOCKED DOOR FROM INSIDE/ DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLES AND SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED, BURNING DRIVER. *AK
NHTSA complaint 514427 - Filed Sep 6, 1996Lakewood, CAHeater core
CONSUMER HAD RECALL #93V015000, FIXED A YEAR AGO, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR ENGINE COOLING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR OVERHEATED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
NHTSA complaint 801978 - Filed Sep 26, 1995Failure Aug 12, 1995SAN Francisc, CAVehicle speed control
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. TT
NHTSA complaint 972490 - Filed Sep 1, 1995Failure Apr 17, 1995Texarkana, TXCooling system
ENGINE HCOOLING SYSTEM LEAKED AND THE ENGINE BURNED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 971461 - Filed Jun 2, 1995Failure Jan 12, 1995Poolesville, MDFrontalCrash1 injured
PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISON; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; THREE CAR COLLISION; ONE SENSOR CRUSHED UPON IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint 966229
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA92017 Engineering analysis, Visibility and wipers
HEATER CORE FAILURE
Opened Jun 2, 1992, closed Mar 30, 1993 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications 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. - MSG1016 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW - MSG0415 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW - 320193(3752) Apr 1, 1993 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW STYLE STEERING COLUMN. *TW - 120894(4117) Jan 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE WILL NOT START. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.