2004 BMW 325CI Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,538miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 BMW 325CI, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,538 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Brake failure ( delayed brake engagement) once upon leaving the dealer ship. Again 24 hours later( resulting in a crash) and one week later with 600 miles. Mw claims nothing wrong with vehicle. I traded car in refusing to endanger my live and the lives of others.”
NHTSA complaint #10088993, filed 2004-09, 76 miles“While driving at highway speeds, the car began to pull/swerve. A metal on metal grinding noise also began. I was able to get off the highway and have the car towed. A mechanic found that the rear passenger side parking brake had engaged and disintegrated into several pieces of metal. All other wheels were unaffected. The parking brake lever was down, and had not been used in several months.”
NHTSA complaint #10497962, filed 2013-02, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194296Apr 1, 2021Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking…
- 10147242Sep 1, 2015Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 04 14 dated December 2014. Designates changes to the bulletin…
- 10148179Dec 1, 2014Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles. INFORMATION 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 325CI
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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