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BMW 325I

Every BMW 325I model year on file, 1985 to 2012. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,386148 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years251985 to 2012
Recall campaigns23Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins287Summed across model years
By model year

The 2006 model year drew the most complaints, 515, 37% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

02004006001985198719891991199319952000200220042006515200820102012
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Airbags leads the BMW 325I complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Airbags
508
Electrical system
217
Lighting
193
Engine and cooling
169
Latches and locks
77
Visibility and wipers
69
Powertrain
63
Steering
60
Seat belts
56
Brakes
51
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW 325I model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW 325I by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2012Not decoded1100.0100008
2011Not decoded1100.0100304
2010Not decoded0NoneNone304
2009Not decoded0NoneNone304
2008Sedan1100.03308
2007Not decoded10.0100307
2006Sedan5156.61,07373114
2005Sedan718.51485533
2004Sedan14711.63685524
2003Sedan19910.66038323
2002Sedan16217.36237316
2001Sedan15115.96867016
2000Convertible10.017201
1999Not decoded0NoneNone101
1995Sedan3112.9168204
1994Convertible175.9425303
1993Sedan210.088303
1992Sedan4010.0222403
1991Convertible425.067003
1990Convertible540.0167003
1989Sedan812.580001
1988Convertible520.0None001
1987Convertible520.0100011
1986Not decoded0NoneNone011
1985Not decoded0NoneNone011
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW 325I

  • 24V-513 Jul 3, 2024
    Original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment
    Airbags · 394k vehicles
  • 20V-018 Jan 15, 2020
    These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and…
    Airbags · 293k vehicles
  • 20V-017 Jan 15, 2020
    These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and…
    Airbags · 60k vehicles
  • 19V-853 Nov 26, 2019
    These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair
    Airbags · 74k vehicles
  • 19V-273 Apr 4, 2019
    Heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit
    Engine and cooling · 185k vehicles
  • 14V-428 Jun 11, 2018
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and…
    Airbags · 574k vehicles
  • 17V-676 Oct 25, 2017
    Wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat
    Electrical system · 703k vehicles
  • 17V-428 Jul 6, 2017
    Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and…
    Airbags · 2,158 vehicles
  • 15V-318 May 28, 2015
    Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel
    Airbags · 419k vehicles
  • 13V-564 Nov 12, 2013
    Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and…
    Airbags · 77k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.