2001 BMW 325 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 182,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 BMW 325, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 182,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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 2001-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 325
13 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 325
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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