1993 BMW 325IS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 BMW 325IS, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,140 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.
“My 1993 Bmw 325IS has a failure of the chassis mounting points for the rear subframe of the car. The car had been feeling funny for weeks prior to this until one day the car started to shudder when taking a turn and accelerating out of it. From that day on the car felt completely detached from my steering inputs, it was obvious something was wrong. Had I not caught it when I did, more than just financial damage would have surely occured; after all, these are what hold the whole rear of the suspension and drive train the the chassis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081226, filed 2004-07, 139,829 miles“The rear subframe mount points have ripped in at least one place from the unibody resulting in not being able to safely drive the car. I caught it early so no injury has resulted. This is a common (unacceptable) problem with these cars (Bmw e36).”
NHTSA complaint #10082218, filed 2004-07, 142,450 miles“I own a 1993 325IS which has a tear in the subframe where the suspension component meet. Car was not modified in anyway. I just noticed this loud sound coming from the differential or rear area. Took the car into my mechanic and found out that the subframe was torn apart. Lucky it didn't come out in the highway or I would I have cause an accident and probably get killed. My mechanic has stated he seen many Bmw's with this kind of problems. I have search and contacted other Bmw's and it look like its a common failure in early Bmw's between 1992-1995's e36. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147111, filed 2006-01“Rear sub frame torn at 2 right points, and cracked around the left forward most mount point. Vehicle had not been abused, driven off-road, or on a race track. All original whell, suspension and driveline components were in good working order.”
NHTSA complaint #753112, filed 2001-10Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 BMW 325IS
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 BMW 325IS
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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