BMW 325xi recalls & problems by year
45 recalls and 306 owner complaints across 13 model years (2000–2012).
Most complaints2006110 complaints
Most recalls20066 recalls
Crashes reported12in owner complaints
Injuries reported120 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | 20 mpg | 6 | 110 |
| 2005 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 27 |
| 2004 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 55 |
| 2003 | — | 20 mpg | 5 | 31 |
| 2002 | — | 19–20 mpg | 6 | 68 |
| 2001 | — | 19–20 mpg | 2 | 14 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
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 — 145 complaints
- Electrical system — 41 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 35 complaints
- Engine — 29 complaints
- Steering — 22 complaints
- Suspension — 16 complaints
- Seat belts — 14 complaints
- Unknown or other — 13 complaints