2005 BMW 325CI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,859miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 BMW 325CI, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,859 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 325CI. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate and lose speed. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the speed did not increase. Suddenly, a large amount of dark smoke appeared from underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle needed a new radiator hose and they replaced all the fluids in the vehicle. A month after the repairs, while driving approximately 45 MPH, the heater in the vehicle failed. Dark smoke appeared once again underneath the hood. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246207, filed 2008-10, 53,859 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10027628Jul 1, 2008Bmw vehicle: due to material deterioration of certain components of the secondary air system, the service engine soon light may illuminate with fault code 2761 (secondary air…
- 10024511Dec 1, 2007Voluntary emissions recall 07e-a03: e46 m56 replace secondary air system components.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 325CI
20 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 325CI
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.
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