1995 BMW 325I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 BMW 325I, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,800 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 also get the brake light circuit problem over and over again. The short is actually in the brake light housing, and the metal clip gets eroded from a heat build up due to the short. This causes a small hole in the metal clip of the bulb, and therefore, each time you replace the bulbs, you get a new hole. I have had this problem for about 4 years, and I just keep replacing the bulbs and the parts, since my warranty is expired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010239, filed 2003-03, 81,800 miles“Continuous problems with electrical system getting the brake light circuit failure warning. Replaced the switch at dealer twice. Replaced all bulbs several times replaced fuse twice. Constant problem and repair shops all say Bmw has chronic electrical glitches. I tell them this is not a glitch, one time the bulbs won't light when I hit the brakes and I'll get rear-ended. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770044, filed 2002-11“Dealer recommends that tail light assemblies be replaced because electrical components have worn, leaving brake lights unreliable. How can a non-moving electrical part wear out?”
NHTSA complaint #10078876, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85 | 17% |
| 2005 | 11 | 15% |
| 2004 | 21 | 14% |
| 2003 | 43 | 22% |
| 2002 | 21 | 13% |
| 2001 | 18 | 12% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 24% |
| 1993 | 4 | 19% |
| 1992 | 5 | 13% |
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
| 1989 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1995 BMW 325I
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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