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2002 BMW 325I Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
5%of 162 total for the year
Median mileage
112,970miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 BMW 325I, 5% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,970 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.

“02/19/2014 on a dry day,while driving in the center lane on I-4 around lakeland-fl, with 70mph a fedex vehicle's right rear tire blew off in front of me. I hit the brakes to avoid collision. Abs did not work and my brakes locked, my car has started spinning (3-4 times). My car went from the middle lane to the left lane then to the most right lane and off the road. Luckily I did not hit any other vehicles or the metal/concrete barriers while spinning out of the road.after the incident,while driving I have noticed a limping at slow speed and high vibration at higher speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #10566324, filed 2014-02, 160,000 miles

“Abs, brake lights warning indicator constantly on. Possible dsc inop. Potential crash issue. Original owner with approx. $13,000 in maintenance and repair receipts. 95k miles on car. No notification/recall from Bmw.”

NHTSA complaint #10651107, filed 2014-10, 95,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325I. The contact stated the that ABS failure light illuminated as the engine was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the module failed. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,500 and the current mileage was 68,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10432373, filed 2011-10, 67,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the steering stability control angle sensor. The mechanic replaced the rear brake light. The steering stability control angle sensor was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the steering failure was under investigation. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 117,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10432923, filed 2011-10, 117,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325I. While driving 65 MPH, the ABS light illuminated and the speedometer stopped functioning. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it. After restarting the vehicle, the light was still illuminated and the service engine light illuminated while she was driving home. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the fuel pump was replaced. The dealer advised the contact to replace the ABS module but the contact refused that repair. The current mileage was approximately 113,000. The failure mileage was approximately 112,970.”

NHTSA complaint #10328950, filed 2010-05, 112,970 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006122%
200534%
200464%
200342%
200285%
200185%
1995413%
199225%
1989113%
1988240%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 325I

Air bags
52 complaints
Exterior lighting
44 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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