Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 BMW 325i, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Structure3
- Air bags3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Electrical system3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Seat belts2
- Tires2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 1995 325i vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 11.5–11.7 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 265–269 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325i Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| 325i/325is · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| 325i Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.7 | 9.1 | 11.7 |
| 325i/325is · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.7 | 9.1 | 11.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
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 1995 BMW 325i: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 52224 | COOLANT HOSE RUBBING. *TW |
| 50679 | WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW |
| 50671 | WHINING NOISE DURING CD OPERATION. *TW |
| 10249437 | The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)