BMW 325 recalls & problems by year
The BMW 325 has 11 NHTSA recalls and 223 owner complaints across model years 1984–2012. The most complained-about year is the 2001 with 31 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 325 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 325 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 325 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 325 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 325 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 325 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 325 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 325 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 325 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 325 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 325 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 325 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 325 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 325 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 325 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 325 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1994 325 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1993 325 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1992 325 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1991 325 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 325 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 325 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 325 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1987 325 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 325 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1985 325 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 325 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW 325 problems (all years)
BMW 325 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V698000 Oct 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2000–2002 | 3,924 |
| 17V047000 Jan 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2000–2002 | 230,117 |
| 16V071000 Feb 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2012 | 840,000 |
| 94V151000 Aug 10, 1994 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1993–1994 | 57,000 |
| 94V066000 Apr 11, 1994 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1989–1993 | 116,300 |
| 93V015000 Feb 1, 1993 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1984–1993 | 375,000 |
| 92V140000 Sep 29, 1992 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1991 | 2,942 |
| 92V055000 Apr 14, 1992 | SEATS | 1992 | 22,416 |
| 88V031000 Mar 15, 1988 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1988 | 1,256 |
| 86V151000 Nov 10, 1986 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1986–1987 | 97,300 |
| 86V138000 Oct 20, 1986 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1985–1986 | 120,261 |