2004 BMW 325I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 BMW 325I, 2% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,020 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.
“Takata recall I have requested since may 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to Bmw sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called Bmw to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.”
NHTSA complaint #11045269, filed 2017-11, 160,000 miles“The car seat warmer burned through leather and burned through my coat. I made compliant to Bmw and spoke to michael pigoncelli. Bmw refused to repair the defect or to compensate me for my coat. The car has been maintained. The seat warmer will severely injure anyone who uses it if a heavy coat is not worn. I was told by the Bmw dealership that the seat warmer burning through the leather and peoples skin/coat is common. Bmw (newmarket, ontario) took pictures of the damage to the seat and my coat.”
NHTSA complaint #11074338, filed 2018-02, 40 miles“Seat heater burned through the passenger seat and burned the passenger. The heater was set on high at the time. It has repeated this issue on all three settings. The leather is burned.”
NHTSA complaint #10955535, filed 2017-02Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 325I
62 complaintsExterior lighting
44 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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