1990 BMW 325I
0 recalls — 5 complaints — 4 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Dec 15, 2008
Incident date: Dec 15, 2008
AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Jan 15, 2004
Incident date: Dec 20, 2003
A MONTH AGO, RESUMING THE CRUISE SETTING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL RESULTED IN THE SPEED JUST ACCELERATING TO WAY BEYOND THE CRUISE SPEED. TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR RESULTING IN THE ENGINE JUST REVVING UP. PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR AND IT CONTINUED RACING AND ACCELERATING. THE ONLY WAY WAS TO HIT THE BR... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Sep 13, 2000
Incident date: Sep 1, 2000
CONSUMER PUT ON SEATBELT, STARTED THE CAR PUT IN REVERSE, AND CAR JERKED AND TOOK OFF BACKWARDS VERY FAST. WENT ACROSS TO YARDS, AND STILL RMP'S WERE REVVING VERY HIGH. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE ON DRIVERS SIDE. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC SAID THAT THROTTLE WAS NOT STUCK. ALSO, BRAKES WO... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Nov 14, 1998
Incident date: Sep 28, 1998
DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE CUTS OUT FOR A SECOND AS WELL THE THE GAUGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CLUSTER FAIL. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFRENT MECHANICS TWO BMW SPECIALIST AND ONE AND AUTHORIZED DEALER AND NONE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF T... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 16, 1997
Incident date: Jun 7, 1997
CONSUMER'S CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, AUTO WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 65-70 MPH. CONSUMER FINALLY SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE AUTO TO THE SHOULDER, AND AFTER SITTING WITH BOTH FEET ON BRAKES WHILE AUTO WAS STILL REVVING AND ACCELERATING. -SHE THEN WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PUT AUTO IN ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 1990 BMW 325I
4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 1 |
| 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| 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.
MSG0415
Oct 1, 1996
140000 AIR BAGS
RECALL 96V110 - BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS INITIATED A RECALL CAMPAIGN WHICH INVOLVES THE AIRBAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB. *TW
MSG1016
Oct 1, 1996
125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW
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 (current) | 0 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | View |