2003 BMW 325 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 325 years
- Not enough data 4th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 BMW 325. That ranks 4th out of 16 325 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 601,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 44% | 601,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 33% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 11% | 158,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 11% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 11% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 11% | 68,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 BMW 325 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 BMW 325.
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.
Drivers window is stuck in up position. When raise/lower switch is activated, i hear the motor running but window does not move down. The local bmw repair center said it will be $150 to inspect the problem and then $$$ to repair. The malfunction of the window happened while i was driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325. The contact stated that the vehicle's electrical system was malfunctioning. The contact stated that certain lights were illuminating on the dashboard while other lights were not. The vehicle also failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic…
Dangerous death trap!!! I got stuck in my car because the door locks do not work. You are unable to get out of the car if the unlock mechanism fails. There are many compaints of the same for the e46 bmw models. We had to crawl of windows and luckily those worked. As designed, you cannot open the…
I have had both air bags replaced ad the airbag man does not go off i was told that the mrs control unit needs to be replaced, because none of my airbags will work until the mrs control unit is replaced. I want to know is bmw going to replace the unit i was told that the air bag mishap caused the…
Takata recall. After contacting bmw nearest dealer they have not taken any action to take care of the recall. They took my car information and said when the parts arrive they would call me back.
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 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 325 | 26 | 2 |
| 2001 325 | 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 2003 BMW 325?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 BMW 325?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.