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2001 BMW 325CI Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
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 2001 BMW 325CI, 2% of the 49 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Door locks malfunctioning. Typically inconvenient when keyless entry will not unlock driver door (unlocks all other doors). One incident where, while inside the car, driver's door unlocked, but passenger door did not unlock. In the event of a collision or other emergency where passengers inside car, all passengers would have to exit driver's door as passenger door would not unlock.”

NHTSA complaint #10213235, filed 2007-12

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200327%
200112%

Other parts of the 2001 BMW 325CI

Air bags
13 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 325CI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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