2005 BMW 325CI Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 BMW 325CI, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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.
“While using the manufacturer provided jack on my Bmw 325CI convertible to remove the left rear tire for repair, the jack popped loose, striking the side of car and causing some $800 plus in damages. Fortunately, the wheel was still on the car or else the car would have collapsed on me. Car was being jacked per manufacturers directions on a level garage floor. The jack failed apparently due to the inward motion of the rear wheel as the car was being raised. This jack design is a half scissors and has an extremely small foot print which may contribute to its apparent instability. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136506, filed 2005-09, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 325CI
20 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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