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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1987 BMW 325I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 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 visibility of the 1987 BMW 325I, 20% of the 5 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.

“Vehicle was on, defroster was on. Consumer smelled burning smell, pulled vehicle over to inspect when suddenly rear back window exploded/ broke. This defect could have caused injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #819456, filed 1997-11

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200671%
200534%
2004107%
200363%
20021710%
2001139%
199513%
199416%
1993210%
1992513%
1989113%
1988120%
1987120%

Other parts of the 1987 BMW 325I

Seat belts
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 BMW 325I

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology