1992 BMW 325I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 1992 BMW 325I, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,500 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.
“1) mounts for rear subframe to body not strong enough. They flex and crack leading to a chain reaction then the rear end rips off. 2)I was driving down a busy two way road. Then all of a sudden my cars rear end is moving to the left and I lost control for a little. Luckily didnt crash into another car. Then I regained control and drove back to my house which was 1 street away. 3) I had to have it tow trucked to a garage where they had to replace the whole sheet metal part where the whole rear end mounts to. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100090, filed 2004-11, 125,000 miles“I own a 1992 Bmw 325I, ive encountered a problem, the rear sub frame is breaking apart from the body of the car. This seems to be a expensive problem that occurs to many bmws. This is not normal wear and tear on a car, this is a defect that Bmw should acknowledge.”
NHTSA complaint #10043619, filed 2003-10, 158,000 miles“While entering into the vehicle the door failed to opened. The left and right side door was unable to open properly. The driver was able to contact the dealer for appointment. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10107402, filed 2005-01“Noise in the rear of car (subframe) kind of like its own squeak... Not like a door squeak, nothing else makes this noise, sounds really bad (subframe problem?)”
NHTSA complaint #753230, filed 2001-10Body 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 1992 BMW 325I
14 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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