BMW 325 recalls & problems by year
25 recalls and 174 owner complaints across 19 model years (1990–2012).
Most complaints200131 complaints
Most recalls19933 recalls
Crashes reported21in owner complaints
Injuries reported170 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | — | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2 | 26 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2 | 31 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | — | — | 0 | 23 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 25 |
| 1993 | — | — | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 | — | — | 3 | 23 |
| 1991 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| 1990 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 44 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 27 complaints
- Electrical system — 20 complaints
- Structure — 13 complaints
- Visibility — 12 complaints
- Power train — 12 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 9 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 9 complaints