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SteeringPart report

2001 BMW 325I Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 151 total for the year
Median mileage
118,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2001 BMW 325I, 3% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,500 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.

“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

“I am having a major electrical short in my trunk area affecting my critical tail lights functionalities and common trunk function. I cannot use my turning signals or brake lights or lights in general when driving my vehicle from the rear my lights are not operable. This is a huge safety concern and risk that’s need to be recalled affecting millions I'm for certain. Along with that I am having steering issue with my steering rack called “steering Wander”. Not being able to control you vehicle with supreme confidence is a issue which can easily lead to collisions.”

NHTSA complaint #11435461, filed 2021-10

“Steering wheel angle sensor internal abc-dsc issues, yellow light is on.. Is there a recall for this issue!? Also front door passenger side air bag is not working, I have used OBD reader to confirm all the above...”

NHTSA complaint #11684118, filed 2025-08

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006398%
200432%
200363%
200242%
200143%
199526%
199315%
199213%

Other parts of the 2001 BMW 325I

Air bags
46 complaints
Exterior lighting
23 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Vehicle 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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