1988 BMW 325 recalls & complaints

9 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

9complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the BMW 325 under individual trim or body names rather than "325", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

9complaints

2crashes

0fires

3injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Equipment (3), Transmission / drivetrain (3), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1), Seat belts (1), Fuel system (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

09/11/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
PRIOR TO RECALL 93V-015 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS AND CONSTANT PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS REGARDING THE COOLANT SYSTEM, CONSUMER ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *YH

09/08/1999 · Equipment
WHEN CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS CHANGING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED AND BROKE HIS LEFT FOREARM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

04/02/1996 · Seat belts
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT COMES LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

02/26/1996 · Equipment · crash
THE JACK CAME WITH CAR COLLAPSED ON THE PERSON WORKING ON THE CAR BREAKING HIS ARM AND DENTING THE DOOR *AK

01/24/1996 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE FROZE UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

07/27/1995 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW

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