https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 325i. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:50 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2149255 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i. The contact stated that upon exiting the store, he observed fire emerging from the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle spontaneously combusted and was engulfed in flames. There was no warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The fire department was able to successfully extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was still in the parking https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2142616 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since the airbag was not fixed, it has caused PVC meltings as well as leakage https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2142617 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since the airbag was not fixed, it has caused PVC meltings as well as leakage https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2142618 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since the airbag was not fixed, it has caused PVC meltings as well as leakage https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2130509 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Valvetronic Actuator malfunctions. The malfunction may have been caused by a Battery Positive Cable that has corroded over time. The result is that the vehicle stops unexpectedly during acceleration. Driver safety and that of others is put at risk due to the vehicle suddenly losing power and stoping while being driven. The vehicle was evaluated by the dealer. Warning lamps were intermittent https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2130510 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Valvetronic Actuator malfunctions. The malfunction may have been caused by a Battery Positive Cable that has corroded over time. The result is that the vehicle stops unexpectedly during acceleration. Driver safety and that of others is put at risk due to the vehicle suddenly losing power and stoping while being driven. The vehicle was evaluated by the dealer. Warning lamps were intermittent https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2130511 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Valvetronic Actuator malfunctions. The malfunction may have been caused by a Battery Positive Cable that has corroded over time. The result is that the vehicle stops unexpectedly during acceleration. Driver safety and that of others is put at risk due to the vehicle suddenly losing power and stoping while being driven. The vehicle was evaluated by the dealer. Warning lamps were intermittent https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2125654 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Steering wheel angle sensor internal abc-dsc issues, yellow light is on.. Is there a recall for this issue!? Also front door passenger side air bag is not working, I have used OBD reader to confirm all the above... https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2125655 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Steering wheel angle sensor internal abc-dsc issues, yellow light is on.. Is there a recall for this issue!? Also front door passenger side air bag is not working, I have used OBD reader to confirm all the above... https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2104499 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The passenger seat occupancy sensor (OC3 mat) on my 2006 BMW 3 Series (VIN: [XXX] ) has failed. As a result, the front passenger airbag is disabled, which poses a serious safety risk. BMW issued a 15-year warranty extension for this issue, acknowledging it as a common failure, but my vehicle is now slightly outside the coverage period. This part is vital for detecting front-seat occupants and ena https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2104500 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The passenger seat occupancy sensor (OC3 mat) on my 2006 BMW 3 Series (VIN: [XXX] ) has failed. As a result, the front passenger airbag is disabled, which poses a serious safety risk. BMW issued a 15-year warranty extension for this issue, acknowledging it as a common failure, but my vehicle is now slightly outside the coverage period. This part is vital for detecting front-seat occupants and ena https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2092538 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I cannot use put my windows up/down, cannot open the trunk, cannot use interior lights, cannot unlock my gas lid. Due to a broke. Electronic part called the GM5 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2092539 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I cannot use put my windows up/down, cannot open the trunk, cannot use interior lights, cannot unlock my gas lid. Due to a broke. Electronic part called the GM5 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2092540 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I cannot use put my windows up/down, cannot open the trunk, cannot use interior lights, cannot unlock my gas lid. Due to a broke. Electronic part called the GM5 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2053907 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the A/C became inoperable and made an abnormally loud sound. The contact then noticed an abnormal burning wiring odor, and there was smoke coming out of the A/C vents. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she attempted to pull to the side of the road, but could not safely do so. The contact co https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2053908 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the A/C became inoperable and made an abnormally loud sound. The contact then noticed an abnormal burning wiring odor, and there was smoke coming out of the A/C vents. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she attempted to pull to the side of the road, but could not safely do so. The contact co https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2053557 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V513000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer offered an inspection but declined to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2037473 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT This compliant is regarding the cooling system of BMW 32d5i 2006. Experience overheating of the car. The BMW dealership service department has confirmed that the water pump is at fault. And the quote for water pump replacement is their system. Yes, this is the second recurrency of overheating. Yes, the dashboard indicated overheating. The second warning was October 23,2024. The first warning was https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2036920 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and 17V047000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer Ferman BMW (31400 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684); but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sta https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2027549 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT There is a recall 17v-428 for the seat mat, and i went to my local BMW dealer and said this car was not on the list, but they acknowledge it’s the same issue but because this VIN was not included they can’t fix it at no charge . They want $2100 to repair. Can you help me ? Thanks https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2024267 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact's husband owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated moments after her son had started, parked and exited the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The under hood caught on fire and the hood failed to open. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that the under hood, the front of the vehicle and the front tires burned significantly. A fire depa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2024268 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact's husband owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated moments after her son had started, parked and exited the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The under hood caught on fire and the hood failed to open. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that the under hood, the front of the vehicle and the front tires burned significantly. A fire depa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2018052 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned using a hand-held diagnostic machine. The DTC code 02: Ignition Decay 1/Belt Tensioner Driver was retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2018053 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned using a hand-held diagnostic machine. The DTC code 02: Ignition Decay 1/Belt Tensioner Driver was retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-2004089 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT On June 28,2024, after parking and turning off the ignition switch, the dash started smoking and within minutes the whole dash and front of car were on fire. The car almost completely burned to the ground before the fire department could get there. The car was recently serviced at a BMW for an air bag recall. Heater ducts were loose when returned. There are also recalls for the 2006 325i for simil https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-1944935 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was a significant amount of smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe and coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illu https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-1929121 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag warning illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-1921283 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for routine maintenance. The mechanic informed the contact that vehicles older than 2013 were not serviced by the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fuel leak. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while adding fuel, he noticed that fuel was leaking from the f https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-1907823 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT On Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 7:20am I was awakened by my neighbor who informed me that my car was on fire. A report was done by the fire department and they did not believe it was done on purpose but something with my car. My car was totally consumed with fire nothing but ashes. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-325i#complaint-1907824 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT On Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 7:20am I was awakened by my neighbor who informed me that my car was on fire. A report was done by the fire department and they did not believe it was done on purpose but something with my car. My car was totally consumed with fire nothing but ashes.