1989 BMW 325I
0 recalls — 10 complaints — 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Feb 6, 2007
Incident date: Feb 6, 2007
1989 BMW 325I - FUEL LINE DISINTEGRATION. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 1994 - WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE FIXED - DEALER DECLINE "NO OUTSTANDING RECALL", CALLED BMW 800 831 1117 ON 2/6/2007 - PROVIDED VIN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN RECALL 94V066000 I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Aug 24, 2005
Incident date: Jan 10, 2004
PROBLEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM BEGAN WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH OF PURCHASE DATE (. CAR BOUGHT USED, FROM MECHANIC/BMW AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE (SAME MECHANIC IN FOLLOWING NARRATIVE). NOTICED 1): COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON; COOLANT LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW; TOLD PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE COMPUTER CHIP, TOLD ... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Aug 24, 2005
Incident date: Jan 10, 2004
PROBLEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM BEGAN WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH OF PURCHASE DATE (. CAR BOUGHT USED, FROM MECHANIC/BMW AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE (SAME MECHANIC IN FOLLOWING NARRATIVE). NOTICED 1): COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON; COOLANT LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW; TOLD PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE COMPUTER CHIP, TOLD ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 24, 2005
Incident date: Jan 10, 2004
PROBLEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM BEGAN WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH OF PURCHASE DATE (. CAR BOUGHT USED, FROM MECHANIC/BMW AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE (SAME MECHANIC IN FOLLOWING NARRATIVE). NOTICED 1): COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON; COOLANT LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW; TOLD PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE COMPUTER CHIP, TOLD ... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jan 14, 2004
Incident date: Jan 12, 2004
FRONT SEAT BELT LACHES ARE DIFFICULT TO LATCH. THEY ALSO COME UNLATCHED BY THEMSELVES PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TWO BMW'S AN 87 325E AND AN 89 325I THAT HAVE BOTH HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY UNNERVING TO WONDER WHETHER THE LACH ON THE SEATBELT WILL HOLD YOU IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Oct 15, 2003
Incident date: Oct 11, 1989
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, TACHOMETER, MPG GAUGE BATTERIES ON SI BOARD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, TACHOMETER, MPG GAUGE TO STOP WORKING. SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT FROM NOT KNOWING ENGINE TEMP. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 25, 2003
Incident date: Mar 25, 2003
THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Jun 13, 2002
WHILE SHIFTING GEAR TO DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP TO 60 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 13, 2002
Incident date: Jun 7, 2002
WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP WHEN VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR.*AK *MJ
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Mar 2, 1999
NO SUMMARY
Technical Service Bulletins — 1989 BMW 325I
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 325I
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP09002
Opened: Apr 8, 2009 — Closed: Aug 6, 2009
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION
IN MARCH 2009, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MR. MARK PETERS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF REAR LAMP FAILURE IN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 BMW 3-SERIES VEHICLES.AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER WAS SENT TO BMW IN APRIL 2009, AND ODI RECEIVED BMW'S RESPONSE IN JUNE 2009.T... Read more
EA90002
Opened: Oct 12, 1989 — Closed: Oct 30, 1990
MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE
There is no summary currently available
BMW 325I — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 325I across all model years (1992–2011).
143
Total Recalls
1,809
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
71
Reported Crashes
101
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
BMW 325I — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | View |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | View |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | View |
| 2006 | 16 | 708 | View |
| 2005 | 13 | 80 | View |
| 2004 | 13 | 182 | View |
| 2003 | 17 | 261 | View |
| 2002 | 16 | 198 | View |
| 2001 | 10 | 196 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 42 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 23 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 55 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | View |