Total Complaints
1 filings
BMW 325I · model year
2012 BMW 325I
1 NHTSA complaints. 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 2012BMW325I carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 2012 325I is seats with 1 filings. 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 2012 325I. 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120716SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 325I (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE FOLDED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN STUCK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT IN ORDER TO GET OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY SOMEONE IN ORDER TO RELEASE HIMSELF. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS
Mileage: 400
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 BMW 325I have?▼
The 2012 BMW 325I has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 BMW 325I?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 BMW 325I is SEATS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 BMW 325I 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 2012 BMW 325I; 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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