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1996 BMW 325 recalls & complaints

5 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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5complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. 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

5complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Equipment (1), Seat belts (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1).

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

Read recent complaints (5)

10/01/1997 · Body / structure
CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED.

10/01/1997 · Equipment
SPEAKER FAILED.

07/16/1997 · Seat belts
CONSUMER SAYS WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES, SOMETIMES IF HE TAPS ON MACHANISM IT WOULD RELEASE THE RESTRAINT BELTS. *AK

01/28/1997 · Fuel system
FUEL RAIL FAILED, CAUSING FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

11/05/1996 · Latches / locks
HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, HOOD FLEW UP BREAKING THE WINDSHEILD. *AK

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