1986 BMW 325 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 BMW 325, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Daughter driving, passengers/driver had on seat belts, clear/sunny day, another car tailgating fast. Started slowing to make lane change, car skidded, brakes locked up, car rolled 6 times, car upside down, driver thrown to passenger's side roof. Seatbelt did not hold.”
NHTSA complaint #808055, filed 1997-01Related recalls
- 86V151000Nov 10, 1986Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts.Covers: BMW 325 1986–1987, 735 1986–1987, 528 1986–1987 +3 more
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 BMW 325
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 BMW 325
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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