Body and structurePart report
1988 BMW 325I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1988 BMW 325I, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 BMW 325I
Brakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
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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