1985 BMW 325e recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1), Unknown Or Other (1), Wheels / tires (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
07/09/2015 · Electrical system
TRAVELING IN FAST HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THUS SPEED WAS UNKNOWN UNTIL THE POLICE PULLED ME OVER FOR EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT BY 25 MPH. AFTER 5 SPEEDING TICKETS AND SUSPENSION OF MY LICENSE I PARKED THE CAR AND MY DAD REPLACED THE PARTS FROM A USED CAR PARTS RECYCLE LOT. HE THEN DROVE IT WITH OCCASIONAL FA…
03/31/2004 · Wheels / tires · crash
PURCHASED 4 BRIGESTONE TIRES #1956041 BR EAGER BW 85H ON DECEMBER 7, 2003. HAD 1 FAIL THE NEXT DAY WHICH I REPLACED WITH MY SPARE. THAT SAME DAY DECEMBER 8TH ANOTHER OF THE NEW TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VECHICLE AND GO INTO ANOTHER LANE WHERE I WAS STRUCK BY A VECHICLE HEAD ON DRIVING MY VECHICLE INTO A 3RD CAR. ALL 4 OF THE NEW T…
07/20/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
RECALL 93V015000;WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. STEAM AND SMOKE APPEARED, AND HOT FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ONTO DRIVER'S SIDE LEGS. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK