2001 BMW 325 Problems
- Complaints
- 31filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 149,500miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 22 do-not-drive
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW 325 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2001 BMW 325. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 13 complaints (42% of the total), followed by air bags (7) and electronic stability control (3). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 149,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module filed under the same part.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling13 42%
- Air bags7 23%
- Electrical system2 6.5%
- Brakes1 3.2%
- Engine1 3.2%
- Exterior lighting1 3.2%
- Fuel system1 3.2%
- Other or unknown1 3.2%
Also reported: Seat belts (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “I had been driving my car for about 2 hours on the interstate with the coolant temperature gauge dead center as it always is. I stopped the car at a store and left the car running for about 5 minutes. As I proceeded back toward the interstate through some stop and go traffic for about 5 minutes, I noticed the temperature gauge in the red zone and the red indicator was illuminated. I pulled to the side of the entrance ramp, kept the car idling and cranked the heat up. The gauge went down a little bit. …”
NHTSA complaint #754347, filed 2001-11Air bags: “The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 325 wagon. The contact stated that the air bag light on the dashboard illuminated whenever someone was seated in the front passenger seat. A local mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall regarding the air bag light. The manufacturer informed the contact that his year, make, and model vehicle is not related to the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle should be a part of the recall since the later model 3 series has the same platform as the 2001 model. The failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10300335, filed 2010-01, 87,000 milesElectronic stability control: “Daughter driving car, dynamic stability control(dsc) light came on and individual brakes started applying themselves uncommanded. Drove to a local import shop that verified a bad yaw sensor. Part is $1300.00 plus $300.00 labor. Part is only available from Bmw who has superseded the part number 3 times. I went to a salvage yard that had 13 cars that had the same part number effectivity and all of the cars had the yaw sensors removed. This is a well known problem and very dangerous unless you disable the dsc system which also disables the anti-lock brake system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746882, filed 2015-08, 165,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 104,100 and 180,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCovers: BMW 325 2000–2002, 323 2000–2002, 330 2000–2002
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 325i and 325xi Sedan, and 323Ci, 325Ci, and 330Ci Convertible vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles that may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such…
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCovers: BMW 325 2000–2002, X5 2001–2003, 320 2000–2002 +7 more
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and…
Recall details for the 2001 BMW 325 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10036979Jun 1, 2010Steering. Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Fuel system. Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet…
Other model years of the BMW 325
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 136,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 9 | 70,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 26 | 55,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 31 | 149,500 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 23 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 25 | 100,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 23 | 198,880 | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 15 | 82,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1986 | 9 | 300,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All BMW 325 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 BMW 325 have?
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2001 BMW 325 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 BMW 325 is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 13 complaints (42% of the total), followed by air bags with 7.
Has the 2001 BMW 325 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 BMW 325 reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 149,500 miles and the middle half falls between 104,100 and 180,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.