2002 BMW 325I Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 BMW 325I, 1% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,900 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.
“The fuel leaked all over my garage after I filled it just minutes later when I got home. Had to call the fire department so they could stabilize the area to make it safe. What a hideous and potentially dangerous and deadly failure for a car to have!! The car was then towed to the dealer (where it was front ended -and no one claimed responsibility so I had to file through my own insurance! What a scam! The dealership - patrick Bmw in schaumburg, il had the fuel leak fixed under warranty and said that the fuel pump/fuel leveler had failed so they replaced it.”
NHTSA complaint #10152923, filed 2006-03, 47,900 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that the brake and tail lights were did not work ar times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the lights were repaired. Approximately one year later, the contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). Updated 10/18/11 the fuel pump was replaced. Updated 01/30/12”
NHTSA complaint #10429084, filed 2011-10Related 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 2002 BMW 325I
52 complaintsExterior lighting
44 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 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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