2005 BMW 325XI Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 BMW 325XI, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“There is a problem with the window motor/window regulator with 3/4 windows in this car! They are all original to the car. I need them fixed because it is a visibility/safety issue. What if in the event of an emergency I need to open my windows and they don't work? I checked online and many many owners of this model have the exact same issue thus I know for a fact it is a defect with the car. The problem happened several years ago and I didn't have the money to fix it, I just found out I can report it to NHTSA. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204016, filed 2019-04, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 325XI. The contact stated that the tail light wires became loose, causing them to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the tail light assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the open/close controls for the rear passenger's window would not function properly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 2/4/13 the consumer stated similar vehicles were recalled because of the tail light failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487858, filed 2012-12, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 325XI
18 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 325XI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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