1986 BMW 325 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1986 BMW 325, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300,000 miles.
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.
“My 1986 325es Bmw over heat. Change the fluids, perform several checks and it is still over heating. Has there been any recall on the heating or cooling system.”
NHTSA complaint #11006294, filed 2017-07, 300,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 BMW 325
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
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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