1993 BMW 325IS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 BMW 325IS, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,800 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.
“Puchased with email and verbal guarantee no problems with car. Have valid consumer complaints against same dealer with misrepresentation of veh.(s) purchased. 1: TCM light on. Veh. Will not shift. Occurred 2nd day of ownership. Dealer denies. 2: lights were non-functional upon arrival to dealer. Had detailer rewire (4 hours). Brake failure light still on computer. 3: dealer ordered and promised pass. Window motor. Replaced 2 relays while at dealer. Did not repair. Refuses to send motor for functional window. Window will not, and did not roll down even at dealers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10026054, filed 2003-07, 92,800 miles“Original limited slip rear differential assembly was faulty at 14,347 miles and replaced at 18,700 miles by dealer for original owner. Second owner complained of similar problems at 70,000 miles and second replacement of limited slip rear differential is in process at 76.”
NHTSA complaint #723018, filed 2000-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
| 1993 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 BMW 325IS
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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