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BMW 325IA Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 6 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW 325IA (1989–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

1
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
1992
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 325IA model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 BMW 325IA10
1994 BMW 325IA11
1993 BMW 325IA11
1992 BMW 325IA12
1990 BMW 325IA01
1989 BMW 325IA01

What BMW 325IA owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 2.

All BMW 325IA recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 325IA, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 98V178000 Reported 340,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Other BMW models

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.