2002 BMW 325XI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,620miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 BMW 325XI, 6% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,620 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 325XI. The contact stated that while shifting from reverse to drive, there was a three second delayed response. The vehicle accelerated independently and the rpms began to increase. The failure recurred on four separate occasions only after the vehicle was stationary for a short period of time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10732189, filed 2015-07, 160,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 325XI
15 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 325XI
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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