https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 325ci. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:58:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-2171709 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I brought my 325ci into BMW Buena Park to have an airbag recall completed. There were no issues prior to dropping the car off at dealership but when the car was returned the airbag system light was on and was filled with error codes. I returned the car to the dealer and they cleared the codes but on my way home the dash light returned and faults were present after taking to 2 independent special https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-2091498 Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Internal Adaptive bi-xenon headlight wiring insulation flaking off exposing bare wire, thus causing headlight to fail https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-2084740 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325 CI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side rear turn signal light became inoperable while attempting to make a turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the rear turn signal light failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear ta https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-2060197 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dash started smoking as soon as I turned rhe lights on, I exited the freeway and pulled into a neighborhood, parked on a corner turn the engine off and disconnected the battery, the smoke continued, within second the fire started, I poured 4 bottles of water with no luck, before I could ask the homes residents to hand me the garden hose, the fire spread, the sprayed and it just kept coming ba https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-2009817 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The headlights in my car both went out because of this wiring issue. The wiring insulation inside the headlight is very prone to cracking and subsequently breaking which causes the headlight to not function. I have repaired this issue myself on both headlights for almost every wire going into the igniter. No headlights is a major safety issue at night, and due to the cracking along all of the wiri https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1910496 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Fuel tank bracket on the Passenger side sheared off causing the strap supporting the tank to fall off and hit the ground resulting in sparking from the free end. Safety risk to occupants due to fuel tank hanging close to ground and sparking in close proximity. I inspected and determined car is unsafe to drive. No replacement parts available for repair as brackets are spot weld at manufacturer. Se https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1895128 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT I took my vehicle to a BMW authorized service dealer for the repair of the "AirBag Recall" notice I received in the mail. The dealer did the recall repair and about a week later the light came back on and has remained on. After that happened my electric started acting up and also I was not able to get my convertible roof to go up or down ever again. I politely contacted the dealership, (and not wa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1895129 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT I took my vehicle to a BMW authorized service dealer for the repair of the "AirBag Recall" notice I received in the mail. The dealer did the recall repair and about a week later the light came back on and has remained on. After that happened my electric started acting up and also I was not able to get my convertible roof to go up or down ever again. I politely contacted the dealership, (and not wa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1895130 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT I took my vehicle to a BMW authorized service dealer for the repair of the "AirBag Recall" notice I received in the mail. The dealer did the recall repair and about a week later the light came back on and has remained on. After that happened my electric started acting up and also I was not able to get my convertible roof to go up or down ever again. I politely contacted the dealership, (and not wa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1873272 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT RT REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,120. VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1861578 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was driving one night and the headlight out indicator on the dash lit up showing the passenger headlight to be out. This limited my ability to see the road as I now only had one headlight operational. Upon further inspection, the halogen bulb was found to be in working order, but the wiring harness has lost its insulation. On both the driver and passenger side the insulation on the internal wire https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1861579 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was driving one night and the headlight out indicator on the dash lit up showing the passenger headlight to be out. This limited my ability to see the road as I now only had one headlight operational. Upon further inspection, the halogen bulb was found to be in working order, but the wiring harness has lost its insulation. On both the driver and passenger side the insulation on the internal wire https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1861580 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was driving one night and the headlight out indicator on the dash lit up showing the passenger headlight to be out. This limited my ability to see the road as I now only had one headlight operational. Upon further inspection, the halogen bulb was found to be in working order, but the wiring harness has lost its insulation. On both the driver and passenger side the insulation on the internal wire https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1848014 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT On the night of 8/21/22, the fire department was callled to my detached garage when someone saw smoke comimg form the garage. The fire department determined that my car caught fire because of the cooling fan. The car was not running nor was the key in the ignition. The car was started 36 hours prior and had not been driven on a regualr basis for some time. The investigating office mentioned that t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1848015 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT On the night of 8/21/22, the fire department was callled to my detached garage when someone saw smoke comimg form the garage. The fire department determined that my car caught fire because of the cooling fan. The car was not running nor was the key in the ignition. The car was started 36 hours prior and had not been driven on a regualr basis for some time. The investigating office mentioned that t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1813880 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325CI. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, she became aware of smoke coming from under the hood and the odor of something on fire. The vehicle had overheated on several occasions. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with PCV valve heater failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufact https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1809597 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2002 BMW 325 I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REMAINING EXPENSES.THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1749698 Sat, 29 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT The TAKATA airbags were replaced April 8, 2021, by Reeds Import, Tampa FL. Please save a tree and stop sending recall notices. Thank you. Mark https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#recall-21V401000-bmw-bmw-325ci-2001 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#recall-21V401000-bmw-bmw-325ci-2000 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1730773 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT AFTER RECALLED AIR BAGS REPLACED, ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER NEW AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND DIAGNOSED AS PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR MAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. JUST RANDOMLY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN BMWS AND THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR OTHER MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1730774 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT AFTER RECALLED AIR BAGS REPLACED, ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER NEW AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND DIAGNOSED AS PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR MAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. JUST RANDOMLY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN BMWS AND THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR OTHER MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1721203 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT WENT TOGO TO WORK AND TRIED TO BACK CAR OUR OF DRIVEWAY AND NO REVERSE. NOTHING. SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 3 SERIES. 112XXX ON MY BMW https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1689604 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT HIS RIGHT TURN SIGNAL HAD FLASHED ERRATICALLY UPON ACTIVATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT CALLED CHAPMAN BMW CHANDLER (7455 W O https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1684351 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2004 BMW 325CI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1666006 Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT I CALLED MY DEALER LAST YEAR TO SCHEDULE TO FIX MY RECALL ON MY CAR. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT WENT TO MY APPOINTMENT. NOW ONE OF THE BAGS EXPLODED, AND I CALLED THE DELEGAR AGAIN TO DO MY RECALL, BUT TO MY SURPRISE THE HAVE MY CAR IN RECORDS AS REPAIR!! AND I TOLD THE THAT NEVER HAPPENED. THEY PROMISED TO CHECK AND CALL ME BACK AND HAS NOT HAPPENED EITHER. THIS IS THE BMW SAN ANTONIO TEXAS DELEGAR. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1662010 Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V018000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF LOUISVILLE (2200 BLANKENBAKER PKWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299, (502) 287-1501) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1656760 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT NO TIENE FUERSA PARA GAS ,MUY DESPASIO Y TIENE PROBLEM AS CON EL ENGI LIGHT ON https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1656761 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT NO TIENE FUERSA PARA GAS ,MUY DESPASIO Y TIENE PROBLEM AS CON EL ENGI LIGHT ON https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325ci#complaint-1649326 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM STARTED FLASHING WHEN CAR HIT BUMPS AND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. OPENED BULB ACCESS COVER TO CHECK THE BULB AND FOUND THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS HARDENED AND FLAKING INSULATION, EXPOSING BARE COPPER WIRE AND ALLOWING IT TO SHORT OUT. REMOVED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A MORE THROUGH INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THE SAM