2001 BMW 325 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 BMW 325, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2001 BMW 325
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
Remedy: 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…
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 BMW 325 have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 149,389 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 thoug”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 8, 2015 · Service brakes
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2015 · Engine
Compare BMW 325 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 325 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 BMW 325 | 1 | 3 |
| 1985 BMW 325 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 BMW 325 | 3 | 9 |
| 1987 BMW 325 | 2 | 15 |
| 1988 BMW 325 | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 BMW 325 | 2 | 11 |
| 1990 BMW 325 | 2 | 6 |
| 1991 BMW 325 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 BMW 325 | 3 | 23 |
| 1993 BMW 325 | 3 | 8 |
| 1994 BMW 325 | 1 | 25 |
| 1995 BMW 325 | 0 | 23 |
| 1996 BMW 325 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 BMW 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 BMW 325 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 BMW 325 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 BMW 325 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 325 | 2 | 31 |
| 2002 BMW 325 | 2 | 26 |
| 2003 BMW 325 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 BMW 325 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 BMW 325 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW 325 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 BMW 325 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 325 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 325 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 325 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 BMW 325
How do I know if my 2001 BMW 325 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 BMW 325; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V047000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.