2002 BMW 325 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 BMW 325, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“Beginning mid-summer 2010, the door locks began working erratically. The situation has progressed and often I must reach through an open window to be able to open the door. The center locking system also does not respond. This ia a potentially serious hazard as a person could become trapped in the locked vehicle after a crash because the locks don't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10358504, filed 2010-09, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325. The contact stated that the doors have stopped unlocking. The contact had to open the windows from inside of the vehicle and then unlock them since they would not open from the inside of the vehicle. When using the key, the contact was able unlock the drivers side door, but not the other doors. The dealer stated that this was a known issue with the vehicle and was caused by a failure problem with the electrical system. The failure mileage was 88000 and the current mileage was 92000.”
NHTSA complaint #10362408, filed 2010-10, 88,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 325
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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