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SuspensionPart report

1994 BMW 325IS Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 BMW 325IS, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 am a member of the bmwcca and a Bmw automtive enthusiast. I have notice for many years the occurannce of a common failure in e36 and e46 body styles - for all years of production. The rear subframe is attached at four mounting locations to the unibody. The unibody is not reinforced at the attachment points. Failures have occured where the unibody sheet metal cracks and in many cases the rear subframe is ripped from the car. In germany, Bmw has recognized this problem and has issued a recall to reinforce the subframe attachment points. …”

NHTSA complaint #10120052, filed 2005-05

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1995120%
1994110%
1992113%

Other parts of the 1994 BMW 325IS

Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology