2003 BMW 325 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 BMW 325, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The central locking system intermittently fails to operate; problem is influenced by temperature extremes (hot and cold); symptoms vary from requiring the driver to lock and unlock the vehicle several times before the doors will unlock to a complete failure of all doors to unlock. When the problem manifests itself, the central electric door lock button (mounted in the center console beside the hazard light switch) is inoperable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10473875, filed 2012-09, 70,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 325
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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