Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW 325 · model year
1999 BMW 325
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999BMW325 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 325 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (1) and suspension (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1999 325. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160201SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY INTO THE DIRECTION OF THE SLOPING ROAD. THE SUB FRAME REMAINED PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SUSPENSION NOT TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE VEHICLE'S MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION, UPON ACCELERATION, THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE JERKED UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REAR AXEL PULLING ON THE REAR TIRE AS A RESULT OF THE LOOSE SUB FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS 117,000.
Mileage: 117,000
19990816SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE ROTORS WARP VERY 3000 MILES, CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULSATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS TWICE. *AK
19990816SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARP VERY 3000 MILES, CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULSATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS TWICE. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 BMW 325 have?▼
The 1999 BMW 325 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 BMW 325?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 BMW 325 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and SUSPENSION.
Is the 1999 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.