2001 BMW 325I Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 BMW 325I, 1% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,020 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.
“Bmw 325I 2001 I was driving on the freeway when I started to hear the sound of metal dragging. I pulled over and noticed that the strap that holds the passenger side gas tank up had busted welds where the strap attaches to the front. The bracket that holds the strap was completely gone and you could see that the welds clearly broke. This seems very dangerous especially because the strap that dangles down drags on the ground and I'm sure causes sparks right under the gas tank that is unsupported due to the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328422, filed 2010-05, 148,241 miles“Fuel line ruptured. Eight gallons of raw gas poured out of the vehicle in three miles (no shut off valve). It happened on a cold engine, so there was no fire, but smoke was coming out of the engine compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #10021262, filed 2003-06, 13,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 18% |
| 1993 | 2 | 10% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 25% |
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 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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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