2002 BMW 325 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 23%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 BMW 325, 23% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Takata recall. We are under recall 17v047. For four months, we have been calling and doing on-line chats with Bmw of mobile (mobile, alabama). Every call or chat ends with them asking for our phone number and email address. They say they will contact us shortly with info on when or if the recall can be done. They have never once called or emailed us back. I can understand that it might take a while, but they could at least let us know what is going on while we are driving this dangerous car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10990525, filed 2017-05, 180,000 miles“A friend sat in the passenger front seat of my car and pulled the seat belt out - a bit further than normal, but not that far (she weighs about 65kg, so she is not obese in any way). The air bag light subsequently came on and would not go off. The repair shop said it was necessary to replace the entire seat belt assembly ($510) in order to repair. This was done and the light went off once more - for three months. The light is on again. This is a safety issue and I have been told that as long as the light is on, the air bags will not deploy in the event of an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125034, filed 2005-06, 61,000 miles“Takata recall. My complaint concerns the delay in parts availability to fix driver's side airbag. This is taking way to long and am worried as to possibility of injury, or worse, if involve in an accident. In my opinion lack of parts is taking way too long .nothing has happened yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10816177, filed 2015-12“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact discovered that the driver side air bag deployed and evidence of a fire was present. The contact indicated that the dashboard was melted and burn marks were present throughout the cabin of the vehicle. The front windshield was shattered and the ceiling panel was burned and hanging down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10661564, filed 2014-12, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was unconscious immediately after the impact. The contact was taken to a hospital where he sustained bruising on his neck, the shoulders and a severe concussion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10633656, filed 2014-09, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V698000Oct 2, 2019DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 325i and 325xi Sedan, and 323Ci, 325Ci, and 330Ci Convertible vehicles. This recall affects…Covers: BMW 325 2000–2002, 323 2000–2002, 330 2000–2002
- 17V047000Jan 20, 2017DO NOT DRIVEBMW 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…Covers: BMW 325 2000–2002, X5 2001–2003, 320 2000–2002 +7 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 38% |
| 2003 | 4 | 44% |
| 2002 | 6 | 23% |
| 2001 | 7 | 23% |
| 1995 | 7 | 30% |
| 1994 | 4 | 16% |
| 1993 | 3 | 38% |
| 1992 | 4 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 325
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology