2001 BMW 325CI Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 BMW 325CI, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.
“Various times I have experienced intermittent issues with my tail lights. I get warnings on my instrument panel but when I check the bulbs they are not burned out. On october 17, 2011, los angeles police pulled me over notifying me that my tail lights were not working. We checked the bulbs and fuses but they were ok. We found that when you slightly touch the harness of the taillight socket that is inside the body panel, the lights go on and off. I did some online research and found that this is a common issue with this model car, Bmw e46. On saturday january 21 I went to santa monica Bmw. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445489, filed 2012-01“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 325CI. The contact stated that the vehicle's tag lights failed. The dealer stated that there was a short in the wiring. The trunk sensor failed which prevented the contact from knowing whether or not the trunk was closed properly. The contact found that the wire harness in the trunk was beginning to fail due to constantly being rubbed each time the trunk opened and closed. The current and failure mileages were 93,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10190149, filed 2007-05, 93,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10149558Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with passenger?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 325CI
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 325CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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