1988 BMW 325I Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 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.
“I have tried to settle with the dealer, but he has refused. I have proof of the odometer fraud and since the purchase of the car, I have spent $1300 in repairs plus $1700 in attorney's fees. I'm at a loss as to how to further proceed.”
NHTSA complaint #747449, filed 2001-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 12 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 16% |
| 1994 | 2 | 12% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 BMW 325I
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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