Total Complaints
12 filings
BMW BMW · model year
2001 BMW BMW
12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 2001BMWBMW carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 4 fires, 4 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 2001 BMW is engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly (2) and service brakes, hydraulic (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 24 investigation files overlapping the 2001 BMW. 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.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040220ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK
20040107AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *AK
20030407CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TURNING AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE THE VEHICLE VEHICLE SLID ON SAND IN THE ROADWAY AND COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH A TREE. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
20030404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE AND INSPECTION FAILURE. GLADYS HUTCHERSON IS ANSWERING THE LETTER REFERENCE 10009266 FOR SAME PROBLEMS.(BMW 2001). *JB
Mileage: 13,000
20030306SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES FAILED STATE INSPECTION, AT 13000 MILES.*AK *JB
Mileage: 13,000
20011126TIRES
TIRES DID NOT FAIL, BUT CAUSE ABRUPT STEERING JERKS WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING AND AT OTHER TIMES (DOT NUMBER: DMDF10Y TIRESIZE: 225/45ZR17)
20010816FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ONE MONTH AFTER DELIVERY OF BRAND NEW BMW 325 XI, IT OVERHEATED AND WAS TOWED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN. NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTICE COOLING FAN WITH A "POST-RECALL" COOLING FAN. ONE MONTH LATER, IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER, IT OVERHEATED FOR THE THIRD TIME. AGAIN, THE FAN WAS REPLACED. IN SUM, MY BRAND-NEW BMW OVERHEATED (WAS TOWED, SERVICED ETC.) THREE TIMES IN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO EITHER GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK OR PROVIDE ME WITH A REPLACEMENT CAR.
20010816FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ONE MONTH AFTER DELIVERY OF BRAND NEW BMW 325 XI, IT OVERHEATED AND WAS TOWED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN. NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTICE COOLING FAN WITH A "POST-RECALL" COOLING FAN. ONE MONTH LATER, IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER, IT OVERHEATED FOR THE THIRD TIME. AGAIN, THE FAN WAS REPLACED. IN SUM, MY BRAND-NEW BMW OVERHEATED (WAS TOWED, SERVICED ETC.) THREE TIMES IN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO EITHER GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK OR PROVIDE ME WITH A REPLACEMENT CAR.
20010813FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ONE MONTH AFTER DELIVERY OF BRAND NEW BMW 325 XI, IT OVERHEATED AND WAS TOWED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN. NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTICE COOLING FAN WITH A "POST-RECALL" COOLING FAN. ONE MONTH LATER, IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER, IT OVERHEATED FOR THE THIRD TIME. AGAIN, THE FAN WAS REPLACED. IN SUM, MY BRAND-NEW BMW OVERHEATED (WAS TOWED, SERVICED ETC.) THREE TIMES IN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO EITHER GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK OR PROVIDE ME WITH A REPLACEMENT CAR.
20010813FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ONE MONTH AFTER DELIVERY OF BRAND NEW BMW 325 XI, IT OVERHEATED AND WAS TOWED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN. NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTICE COOLING FAN WITH A "POST-RECALL" COOLING FAN. ONE MONTH LATER, IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER, IT OVERHEATED FOR THE THIRD TIME. AGAIN, THE FAN WAS REPLACED. IN SUM, MY BRAND-NEW BMW OVERHEATED (WAS TOWED, SERVICED ETC.) THREE TIMES IN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO EITHER GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK OR PROVIDE ME WITH A REPLACEMENT CAR.
20010809FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL AND DIE WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, PROBLEM PERSISTS AFTER 4 FAILD ATTEMPS TO FIX.
20000926ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
BMW HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN ON THE COMPUTER FAILURE WHICH CAUSES THE SUV TO STALL AT 10-20MPH. VERY DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS. I ALMOST HAD A BAD ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS UNTIL COMPUTER REPROGRAMED. BMW SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. PRESENTLY THEY ARE CASUALLY TELLING NEW OWNERS TO BRING IN WHEN CONVENIENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 BMW BMW have?▼
The 2001 BMW BMW has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 BMW BMW?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 BMW BMW is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 2001 BMW BMW 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.
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