2004 BMW 325XI Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 BMW 325XI, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 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 driver's side seat belt repeatedly stops when extending. It can take 10 to 15 attempts to get it to extend long enough. These failures cause drivers to give up and not bother to use the seat belt. I have spoken with Bmw and they want $500 to replace the seat belt. I believe this is dangerous and a flaw in the design.”
NHTSA complaint #10486673, filed 2012-12, 95,000 miles“The driver's side seat belt does not extend from the housing. It stops repeatedly and only after several tries will it extend long enough to be latched. The situation may cause a driver to not use seat belts as this can take a long time to finally extend. I contacted the dealer and they suggest it might be a mechanical problem which they are willing to diagnose for $150 and then fix for an unknown amount. It would this is a potentially serious safety issue. There has been recalls for a similar problem in other bmws but not this model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10463997, filed 2012-07, 90,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 325XI
30 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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