2001 BMW 325I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,578miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 BMW 325I, 4% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,578 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When shifted to reverse engine rpms went wideopen causing it to spin out of control from our driveway into mobilehome across from me then into a van and shoved it into another mobilehome”
NHTSA complaint #11316989, filed 2020-03, 222,504 miles“Halogen headlights & turn signals go on and off when the vehicle desires. Has been taken in for examination on 4 separate occasions. Currently the turn signals are out again and have not been repaired. Front driver side window inoperable, front passenger side window inoperable, sunroof clips broken, both rear side door panels have fallen off. All have been taken in at separate times and all have been repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10028572, filed 2003-07“On separate occasions power lock would fail to operate by remote, on the late incident thier 18 month child was locked in, and local police had to brake the glass to get into the vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8008769, filed 2002-04Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 20% |
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 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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