1991 BMW 325I
0 recalls — 4 complaints — 4 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
AIR BAGS
May 23, 2015
Incident date: Jul 10, 2014
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE AIR BAG EXPLODED. LOUD EXPLOSION AND A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKY POWDER FILLED THE CAR CABIN. IF I WERE DRIVING, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT AS MY VISIBILITY WAS ZERO. WITHOUT INSPECTING, A BMW SERVICE REP SAID A SENSOR HAD TO HAVE SET THE BAG OFF. NEW AIR BAG W... Read more
TIRES
Jun 27, 2005
Incident date: Jun 15, 2005
DT: THE TIRES ONLY HAVE 50 TO 60 MILES ON THEM, TWO BLOW OUTS. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER SAID THIS WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW. OUT. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM. THEY HAVE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Sep 5, 1999
Incident date: Aug 27, 1999
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD IMMEDIALTELY UPON ENGAGEMENT INTO FORWARD GEAR AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE HITTING CONCRETE PLATFORM.
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Mar 18, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
EPA Fuel Economy — 1991 BMW 325I
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 15.0 | 17.0 | 15.0 | Premium | $4,600 |
CO2 Emissions: 592.5 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1991 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).
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Total Recalls
1,809
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
71
Reported Crashes
101
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
BMW 325I — Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2006 | 8 | 708 | View |
| 2005 | 7 | 80 | View |
| 2004 | 7 | 182 | View |
| 2003 | 10 | 261 | View |
| 2002 | 9 | 198 | View |
| 2001 | 7 | 196 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 42 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 23 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 55 | View |
| 1991 (current) | 0 | 4 | |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | View |