BMW 325I Problems by Year
1,806 complaints across all model years
1,806
Total Complaints
46
Total Recalls
23
Model Years
2
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2006 (708 complaints), 2003 (261 complaints), 2002 (198 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1987 (5 complaints), 1988 (7 complaints), 1989 (10 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
529 complaints
Electrical System
215 complaints
Exterior Lighting
205 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
101 complaints
Latches/locks/linkages
78 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 708 | 7 | 15 | 35 | |
| 2005 | 80 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 182 | 4 | 13 | 14 | |
| 2003 | 261 | 5 | 8 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 198 | 5 | 9 | 24 | |
| 2001 | 196 | 3 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1993 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |