1992 BMW 325I Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1992 BMW 325I, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 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.
“I locked my 1992 Bmw 325I with the key from the outside with my friend inside (I did not realize he had not gotten out of the vehicle yet). I had dropped the key when I heard him pound on the window (loosing the key in some brush). When this situation had transpired I found out that he could not open any of the doors from inside of the vehicle in any manner. If this were a small child and lets say a forgetful grandparent the child would not be able to get out of the car in any manner. …”
NHTSA complaint #10238567, filed 2008-08, 68,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Bmw 325I. Whenever the contact locks the doors from the outside of the vehicle, he is unable to unlock them from inside the passenger compartment. Once he locks the doors, the door handles and locks fail inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10238739, filed 2008-08, 200,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 BMW 325I
14 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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