BMW 325i recalls & problems by year
69 recalls and 1,367 owner complaints across 19 model years (1990–2011).
Most complaints2006515 complaints
Most recalls20038 recalls
Crashes reported50in owner complaints
Injuries reported662 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | — | 21 mpg | 7 | 515 |
| 2005 | — | 20–22 mpg | 5 | 71 |
| 2004 | — | 20–22 mpg | 5 | 147 |
| 2003 | — | 21 mpg | 8 | 199 |
| 2002 | — | 20–21 mpg | 7 | 162 |
| 2001 | — | 20–21 mpg | 7 | 151 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | — | 20 mpg | 2 | 31 |
| 1994 | — | 20 mpg | 3 | 17 |
| 1993 | — | 18 mpg | 3 | 21 |
| 1992 | — | 18 mpg | 4 | 40 |
| 1991 | — | 15–18 mpg | 0 | 4 |
| 1990 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 5 |
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 — 529 complaints
- Electrical system — 216 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 205 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 97 complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages — 78 complaints
- Engine — 74 complaints
- Power train — 64 complaints
- Visibility — 60 complaints