Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 BMW 325 peaked in 2001, 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
1998 BMW 325
Sedan, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Mar 16, 2001 to Aug 1, 2013.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints4Below the median 1998 sedan
Severity index0.01998 sedans average 12.4
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
25% of complaints about the 1998 BMW 325 name electrical 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
No recall campaign lists the 1998 BMW 325
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 1, 2013Failure Jan 15, 201114,000 milesLayfette Hill, PAElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING HER KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 10/29/13*LJ
NHTSA complaint 10533022 - Filed Feb 11, 2009Failure Feb 11, 2008242,000 milesOklahoma City, OKFuel system, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED STALLING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSED IT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WILL TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 242,000.
NHTSA complaint 10258364 - Filed Oct 17, 2002Failure Jun 1, 2002Hobart, INHeater core
CONSUMER STATES THAT WATER IS LEAKING ON THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE ONTO THE CARPET. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN OVER HEATING. CONSUMER FEELS ITS THE HEATER CORE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint 8021036 - Filed Mar 16, 2001Failure Feb 20, 2001181 milesYonkers, NYUnknown or other
THE DEALER SWITCHED THE PRICE OF THE CAR AFTER I GAVE HIM CASH MONEY. THE DEALER MISREPRESENTED THE CONDITION OF THE CAR AFTER I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR. THE DEALER WROTE AS IS ON THE RECEIPT, THE DEALER KEPT THE TITLE. THE DEALER STOLE THE CAR I DROVE THERE AND WANTS $30 PER DAY STORAGE FOR MY OWN CAR HE MOVED. I NEVER SIGNED ANYTHING. SCC *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*742562
NHTSA complaint 10006518
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.