1989 BMW 325
2 recalls, 13 complaints - 2 TSBs
94V066000 Apr 11, 1994
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
Consequence
FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
93V015000 Feb 1, 1993
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Defect Description
THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Consequence
VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER ... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
4 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 10, 2001
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 93V015000/HEATER CORE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS ALREADY EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH A CRACKED HEATER CORE WHICH CAUSED HOT FLUIDS TO ENTER PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF DRIVER'S VIS... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jul 20, 2000
RECALL 93V015000/ HEATER CORE RECALL. DEALER IS JOHN ROBERT BMW, 2537 FOREST LANE, DALLAS, TX 75234, 972-247-7233. DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK . BMW STATES RECALL WAS DONE ON JULY 21,2000, AT AUTO BOND IN FT WORTH TX.
SEATS
Feb 9, 1998
Incident date: Jun 1, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE/LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. IT IS ALSO NOT VERY STURDY BUT WOBBLY. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Jul 15, 1997
Incident date: May 19, 1997
CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. DEALER STATED THE FLOOR MAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 11, 1997
Incident date: Sep 1, 1994
ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 12, 1997
Incident date: Apr 8, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE TOOK OFF, THEN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A CURVE; HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE SURGING PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 4, 1997
VERY SMALL PIECES OF THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE LATCH BREAK OFF AND FALL INTO LATCH, CAUSING IT TO JAM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Feb 16, 1996
CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT/TACHOMETER. *SD
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Dec 27, 1995
THE WINDOWS ON THE CAR STICK AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T ROLL THEM DOWN. ALSO THE WINDOW FOGS UP AND DEFROST DOESN'T WORK SO YOU HAVE TO WIPE THEM CLEAR BY HAND.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Dec 27, 1995
THE WINDOWS ON THE CAR STICK AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T ROLL THEM DOWN. ALSO THE WINDOW FOGS UP AND DEFROST DOESN'T WORK SO YOU HAVE TO WIPE THEM CLEAR BY HAND.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SOMETIME GRABS AND OTHER TIMES SHOOT FORWARD. TT
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SOMETIME GRABS AND OTHER TIMES SHOOT FORWARD. TT
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
THROTTLE ON VEHICLE STUCK OPEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 BMW 325
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, BMW 325
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP92004
Opened: Mar 3, 1992 , Closed: Jun 2, 1992
DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES
DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES
EA90002
Opened: Oct 12, 1989 , Closed: Oct 30, 1990
MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE
There is no summary currently available
PE89142
Opened: Jul 14, 1989 , Closed: Oct 12, 1989
BRAKES DRAG & FAIL
SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===
PE88086
Opened: Aug 2, 1988 , Closed: Dec 23, 1988
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
BMW 325 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 325 across all model years (1984, 2012).
37
Total Recalls
294
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
33
Reported Crashes
19
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
BMW 325 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 30 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 38 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 29 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 30 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 13 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 25 | View |
| 1991 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 10 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 2 | 13 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 30 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | View |