1988 BMW 325I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 BMW 325I, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1988 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that a gasket failed in the vehicle. The heater was activated and caused the system pressure to increase, which caused the gasket to burst. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 93v015000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core), but the dealer stated that they would not repair the gasket. Instead, they will install a revise radiator cap and a bypass valve at the cost of $1,000-$1,500. The contact stated that this will not correct the failure with his vehicle. The failure mileage was 135,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256575, filed 2009-01, 135,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 17 | 11% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 24% |
| 1993 | 5 | 24% |
| 1992 | 14 | 35% |
| 1989 | 2 | 25% |
| 1988 | 1 | 20% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 BMW 325I
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 BMW 325I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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