BMW 325 Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

BMW 325 years to avoid

No model year of the BMW 325 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2008	-	1	Airbags		1	0
2006	-	8	Airbags	136,000	1	0
2003	-	9	Airbags	125,000	0	0
2002	-	26	Airbags	55,000	2	1
2001	-	31	Engine	149,500	2	2
1999	-	2	Brakes		0	0
1998	-	4	Electrical		0	0
1997	-	1	Fuel system		0	0
1996	-	4	Body		0	0
1995	-	23	Airbags		0	5
1994	-	25	Acceleration		1	4
1993	-	8	Airbags		3	2
1992	-	23	Airbags		3	4
1991	-	6	Engine		3	2
1990	-	6	Acceleration		2	1

What years of the BMW 325 should you avoid?

No single model year of the BMW 325 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used BMW 325?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the BMW 325?

Airbags, with 41 complaints across all years, followed by engine (32) and electrical (20).

How many recalls does the BMW 325 have?

8 recalls between 1990 and 2008. The 1993 model year has the most, with 3.

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