Total Complaints
13 filings
BMW 325 · model year
1993 BMW 325
13 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993BMW325 carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 325 is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and visibility:windshield (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1993 325. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981118STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
325IS - TWO REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ABUSE/ACCIDENT. REPAIR ESTIMATES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN IN THE $2500-$4000 RANGE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE MATTER I'VE FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM. I EVEN SPOKE TO A BMW BODY SHOP EMPLOYEE WHO BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I ALSO FOUND ANOTHER 93 325IS OWNER IN SAN FRANCISCO WHO WAS ABLE TO GET BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TO REPAIR HIS CAR (OUT OF WARRANTY) AT NO COST. I'M CURRENTLY WORKING WITH BMWNA AND MY LOCAL DEALER TO ACHIEVE THE SAME THING.
19970926SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
OWNER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY NOTIFIED OF BRAKE RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE.
19970926ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO NOTIFICATION OF DEFECT OR RECALL INFORMATION ON THE COOLANT SYSTEM.
19970926FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO NOTIFICATION ON RECALL OF FUEL LINE FITTINGS.
19970926AIR BAGS
NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL ON; INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG; DRIVER.
19970806FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALLS # 94V15100 AND 96V11100; NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER ABOUT EITHER RECALL, AND NO RESPONSE, JUST A REFERRAL TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
19960701CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A SEVERE FRONTAL COLLISION WHICH INVOLVED A ROLL OVER AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960425CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT-END COLLISION AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960417FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GASOLINE ODOR PERSISTS EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF GAS TANK/FUEL LINES AS PER RECALL. (94V066000) *DSH
19951109VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NOISY FRONT WINDOWS.
19951109VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF RATTLES AT 70 MPH.
19951109STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER'S FRONT DOOR PANEL KEEPS POPPING OFF AT TOP. *AK
19950222FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DEVELOPED.RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 BMW 325 have?▼
The 1993 BMW 325 has 13 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 BMW 325?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 BMW 325 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Is the 1993 BMW 325 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 BMW 325; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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