Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 BMW 325, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Power train3
- Structure3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Seats2
- Electrical system1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
IN A FMVSS NO. 208 30 MILES-PER-HOUR COMPLIANCE TEST, AN UNBELTED TEST DRIVER DUMMY'S CHEST MAXIMUM RESULTANT ACCELERATION WAS 70.8 G'S, WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 60 G'S. ALSO, THE UNBELTED PASSENGER DUMMY'S LEFT FEMUR MAXIMUM LOAD WAS 2361 LBS, WHICH EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 2250 LBS. THE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 1994 BMW 325: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 50897 | RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW |
| 50679 | WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW |
| 50678 | CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW |
| 42055 | CRUISE CONTROL SET SPEED DROPS SLIGHTLY. *TW |
| 42053 | RATCHETING/CLICKING NOISE FROM A/C COMPRESSOR AFTER TURN-OFF. *TW |
| 39806 | DASH WARPING ABOVE CENTER VENT. *TW |
| 39804 | INTERNAL SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN ZAE CONTROL MODULE CAUSING SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TW |
| 39114 | ENGINE WILL NOT START, PRIMARILY DURING COLD WEATHER OR HIGH ALTITUDE. *TW |
| 3010701 | UNKNOWN |
| 10249437 | The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)