BMW 325 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 65 owner complaints for the BMW 325 (model years 2000–2003, 2006–2012). The most reported problem area is air bags (16 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (15 complaints). The 2002 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (31), 2002 (26) and 2003 (9). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 325 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 16 | 3 of 11 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | 3 of 11 | |
| Electrical system | 11 | 3 of 11 | |
| Power train | 4 | 2 of 11 | |
| Engine | 4 | 3 of 11 |
All 3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 840,000 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 3 complaints and a fire in 6 complaints; 3 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.