Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1986 BMW 325E peaked in 2002, 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
1986 BMW 325E
Sedan, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jul 30, 2002 to Dec 31, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 1986 sedan
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1986 BMW 325E name engine and cooling
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 1986 BMW 325E
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 1986 BMW 325E
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 31, 2006Failure Dec 1, 2006150,000 milesHouma, LAExterior lighting
THE LIGHT BULBS FOR BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND REVERSE LIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY STOP WORKING FOR UNEXPLAINED REASONS AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE OFF, BUT AS SOON AS HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON, IT JUST STAYS LIT WITH NO FLASH. THE BULBS ARE ALL CORRECT AND NOT BURNED AND THIS HAPPENS VERY SPORADICALLY. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10177424 - Filed Jul 30, 2002Failure Mar 6, 1994Oakland, CACooling systemCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 764933
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA90002 Engineering analysis, Brakes
MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE
Opened Oct 12, 1989, closed Oct 30, 1990
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.