1994 BMW 325 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 BMW 325, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“Unable to unlock steering wheel and gear shift lever with key unless steering wheel is violently pulled. Dealer was notified of this problem many times since car was new but did not/could not correct it.”
NHTSA complaint #735418, filed 2000-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 BMW 325
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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