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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

1997 BMW 325

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Oct 3, 2002 to Oct 3, 2002.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (3)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1997 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1997 BMW 325 peaked in 2002, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120021200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 1997 BMW 325 name fuel system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Fuel system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 1997 BMW 325

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1997 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.

  1. Filed Oct 3, 2002Failure Aug 16, 2002Mechancville, VAFuel system, Fuel pump

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARK AND NO WARNING THE FUEL PUMP IS STILL RUNNING AND THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

    NHTSA complaint 8020128
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

3 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.
  • 62 02 97 Apr 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    REPLACEMENT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TW
  • 72/07/96 Dec 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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