2003 BMW 325CI Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,454miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 BMW 325CI, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,454 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.
“Vehicle with less than 35,000 miles suffers front control arm failue. After reviewing the data online I see this is a common defect. As an aviation technician I can state this is well above normal wear and tear and in fact presents a serious safety defect that the manufacturer has ignored. The control arms have been replaced only to fail again since they have not be redesigned. This is the type of failure that NHTSA was created to prevent, the mfg has taken no action to advise owners or to inspect without a failue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10096067, filed 2004-10, 36,359 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Bmw 325CI. While the vehicle was being inspected by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the rear driver's side coil spring was fractured. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,550.”
NHTSA complaint #11207993, filed 2019-05, 58,550 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 325CI
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 325CI
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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