2001 BMW 325I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 12%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,012miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 BMW 325I, 12% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,012 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Headlights flicker on and off while driving. Tail lights and brake lights non-functional. I believe this is an issue related to previous recall of Bmw's recalled in NHTSA campaign number 11v438000. I called Bmw which told me my car was not covered under that recall. I believe that it should be.”
NHTSA complaint #10497777, filed 2013-02, 100,000 miles“I have a 2001 Bmw 325I - 4 door. The problem I am having is: intermittently (usually when hot) the door locks will not open with the button on the key - all four. When that happens, I can unlock the driver's side door with the key but I can not open the other three doors with the button on the key, the button on the dash or by pulling the handles. The gas lid does not unlock either. Sometimes just the drivers side door will open with the button on the key and then - usually - I can unlock the other doors with the handles. Sometimes everything works fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285519, filed 2009-09, 130,000 miles“I have a 2001 Bmw 2.5 automatic with about 55k miles. The service engine soon light came on around 12k and the dealer replace the coil. It came on again several time later over the course of 2 years for few days. Every time by the time I took the car to the dealer, the ses disappeared and dealer can't find any thing wrong. However, I notice that when the light is on, the engine run rough and acceleration is slow. My car is out of warranty now at 55k and the light is on for the last few days. Also, Bmw is famous for problem with the windows regulator. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098811, filed 2004-11, 54,500 miles“While my foot was firmly on the break, my 2001 Bmw 325I seemed to speed up and caused me to crash into the building I was parking in front of. Severe damage across the bottom of my right foot( a bruise the shape of the brake pedal } along with other foot and ankle injuries indicate my foot was indeed on the brake and not on the accelerator as one might think. The damage to the car $ 5,000.00. No answer for what happened from dealer. Approx seven months later, while on an open road approaching stop light again with my foot on brake, car revved up to 4,000 rmp then back down and stalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010507, filed 2003-03, 5,000 miles“Gm5, and mass airflow sensor not working on my 2001 325I Bmw. It shuts off when get a dead stop and about to take off again. The doors will unlock and lock after pressing the buttons multiple times. The remote as well will not unlock or lock the doors everytime. Its at random with no specific pattern.”
NHTSA complaint #10403607, filed 2011-05, 113,025 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10149558Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with passenger?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
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 2001 BMW 325I
46 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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