Model year

2012 BMW 325I

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jul 16, 2012 to Jul 16, 2012.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2012 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2012 BMW 325I peaked in 2012, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.751201212014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2012 BMW 325I name seats

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

Seats
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 2012 BMW 325I

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 2012 BMW 325I

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 Jul 16, 2012Failure Jul 14, 2012400 milesRoslyn, NYSeats1 injured

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 325I (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE FOLDED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN STUCK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT IN ORDER TO GET OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY SOMEONE IN ORDER TO RELEASE HIMSELF. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS

    NHTSA complaint 10465773
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

8 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.
  • B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc…
  • SIM010917 Jun 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting reso…
  • SIM010717 Jun 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
  • SIB-63-11-14 Oct 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. *PE
  • SIB-12-18-12 Nov 1, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    BMW: IF BSD COMMUNICATION IS DISRUPTED, OIL LEVEL SENSOR DATA IS NO LONGER RECEIVED BY DME. BSD COMMUNICATION FAULT(S), AFTER REPAIRS ARE SHORTLY SET, REQUIRES REMOVAL OF IGNITION HARNESS FROM CYLINDER HEAD COVER. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
  • SB-1214 Oct 12, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    BMW: VEHICLES NEEDS DIAGNOSING FOR N63 MISFIRE FAULTS WHEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. LACK OF DIAGNOSING ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
  • SIB-11-03-08 Mar 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.