2001 BMW 325I Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 BMW 325I, 3% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 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.
“In the events leading up to the failure, the car had been parked for 1 hour. I got into the car, put the key in the ignition and noticed the steering wheel felt very tight. I turned the car off and then turned it back on, I tried to reverse the car and started to back out of the parking spot but was able to turn the wheel while backing out of the spot, meanwhile I was using all of my strength but then I could not turn the wheel and got stuck in the middle of the road and I had to have a by-stander help push the car to a parking lot while I tried to turn the wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318867, filed 2010-03, 142,000 miles“When turning off air conditioner, a very bad smell comes through the vents. Consumer contacted dealer, who advised that it is was an air quality issue with consumer's environment. Vehicle experiencing problems with the windows.”
NHTSA complaint #8013103, filed 2002-07“When A/C is turned off, very bad smell coming out of vents. The dealer performed evaporator cleaning service 3x, still no fix. I have never had this problem with other car manufacturer”
NHTSA complaint #10005749, filed 2003-02“When air conditioner is being used a very bad odor is dispensed. This is due to condensation in the heater box. The heater box was cleaned out, but the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10024003, filed 2003-06Related service bulletins
- 10184591Nov 1, 2020SERVICE ACTION - HEAD AIR BAG HOLDER RETROFIT: A rattle noise may develop from the head air bag (ITS) gas generator contacting adjacent component. This noise can be heard while…
- 10150160Nov 1, 2013State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails Due To an Invalid VIN Number. The customer of an affected vehicle may fail to pass an I/M test due to a non-compliant 17digit…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 325I
46 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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