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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1987 BMW 325 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 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 vehicle speed control of the 1987 BMW 325, 7% of the 15 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.

“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration due to failure of the idle control valve, on one occasion the surge occurred and the vehicle went onto a curb which damaged the oil pan, consumer feels the dealer should reimburse her for the repairs.”

NHTSA complaint #557323, filed 2000-11

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1995417%
1994416%
1990117%
1989545%
198717%

Other parts of the 1987 BMW 325

Engine cooling
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 BMW 325

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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