1986 BMW 325 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%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 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 BMW 325, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car has overheated since 2000. I have called the dealership several times and they keep telling me there is no recall for my 86 Bmw 325 but I just looked up recalls and saw were overheating was a problem for this year model car.”
NHTSA complaint #10193975, filed 2007-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 13 | 42% |
| 1995 | 1 | 4% |
| 1994 | 4 | 16% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
| 1992 | 3 | 13% |
| 1991 | 2 | 33% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1987 | 6 | 40% |
| 1986 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1986 BMW 325
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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