2000 BMW 325CI Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 31 do-not-drive
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 BMW 325CI (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2000 BMW 325CI. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and other or unknown (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 112,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
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.
- Air bags2 33%
- Electrical system2 33%
- Other or unknown2 33%
- Engine1 17%
- Fuel system1 17%
Example complaints
Air bags: “I took my vehicle to a BMW authorized service dealer for the repair of the AirBag Recall notice I received in the mail. The dealer did the recall repair and about a week later the light came back on and has remained on. After that happened my electric started acting up and also I was not able to get my convertible roof to go up or down ever again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11522187, filed 2023-05Electrical system: “Dash started smoking as soon as I turned rhe lights on, I exited the freeway and pulled into a neighborhood, parked on a corner turn the engine off and disconnected the battery, the smoke continued, within second the fire started, I poured 4 bottles of water with no luck, before I could ask the homes residents to hand me the garden hose, the fire spread, the sprayed and it just kept coming back, fire dept, cut the dash with an are and sprayed it, finally it was out”
NHTSA complaint #11638973, filed 2025-01Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 112,000 and 112,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator moduleCovers: BMW 325CI 2000–2006, 330CI 2000–2006, M3 2000–2006 +11 more
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with…
- 21V401000May 27, 2021Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCovers: BMW 325CI 2000–2001, 328I 1999–2001, 323I 1999–2001 +6 more
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by…
- 19V853000Nov 26, 2019Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCovers: BMW 325CI 2000–2001, 328I 1999–2001, 323I 1999–2001 +6 more
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may…
Recall details for the 2000 BMW 325CI → · 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. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Other model years of the BMW 325CI
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36 | 49,342 | 2 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 31 | 67,000 | 2 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 68 | 75,000 | 2 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 27 | 65,000 | 5 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 30 | 110,000 | 3 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 49 | 105,000 | 5 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 6 | 112,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All BMW 325CI model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 BMW 325CI have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2000 BMW 325CI as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 BMW 325CI is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.
Has the 2000 BMW 325CI been recalled?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 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 2000 BMW 325CI reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 112,000 miles and the middle half falls between 112,000 and 112,000 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.