2001 BMW 325 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 325 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 BMW 325. That is the most of any 325 model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (13 complaints, 42%), typically at around 145,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 31owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 BMW 325 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 42% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 23% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 10% | 180,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% | 182,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 6% | 240,003 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 3% | 240,003 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 104,100 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | 180,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 54,900 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | 149,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 BMW 325 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 325i and 325xi Sedan, and 323Ci, 325Ci, and 330Ci Convertible vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles that may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. The frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of previous recalls, numbers 17V-047 and 19V-015.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While traveling down the interstate at approximately 75 mph with the cruise control on, the car suddenly veered left and the abs engaged and slowed the car suddenly to about 40 mph. My immediate thought was that i had blown a tire, but then recognized the abs was causing the car to judder. The dsc…
Had just parked the car and a few minutes later it caught on fire. Everything under the hood is burned. Surveillance cameras caught the hole thing.
Daughter driving car, dynamic stability control(dsc) light came on and individual brakes started applying themselves uncommanded. Drove to a local import shop that verified a bad yaw sensor. Part is $1300.00 plus $300.00 labor. Part is only available from bmw who has superseded the part number 3…
Specific monitor lights remain on even after being checked and cleared. An asterisk type icon shows up next to the prnd panel and slows down vehicle where as you need to put much pressure on gas pedal to get it to move slightly,pulling over and shutting off engine for 2 mins removes the icon and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
Other BMW 325 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 325 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 325 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 325 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 325 | 26 | 2 |
| 2001 | 31 | 2 |
| 2000 325 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 325 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 325 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 325 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 325 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 325 | 23 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 BMW 325?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, air bags, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 BMW 325?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 BMW 325 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 325 model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.