2004 BMW 325I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 BMW 325I, 3% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,100 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.
“I was driving in the center lane and a cement truck was driving in the right lane about one car lengths ahead of me when some fell off of his truck and hit my hood, putting a hole through it. It then hit the passenger side panel, mirror and metal piece between the windshield and the passenger window. I tried for a minimum of 5 miles to get the driver to pull over to no avail. I think he may have been drinking because when he changed lanes he would use the wrong turn signal. Left lane change he used the right signal and vice versa. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715964, filed 2015-05, 75,100 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 325I. The contact stated that the front passenger seat was wet after the vehicle was exposed to rainy conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front passenger side vapor barrier failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10412297, filed 2011-07, 36,000 miles“Sand color strip that meets the dashboard is in consumer's line of vision. The consumer lives in an area where the temperature is hot therefore decided to purchase her vehicle with sand leather interior because it would be cooler. The consumer likes the interior but unfortunately the dashboard is black with a sand colored strip that meets with the black dash. The two colors cause a reflection on the windshield which results in poor visibility. During bright sunny days it almost impossible to see out the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10083766, filed 2004-07Body 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 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 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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