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2000 BMW 325iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 BMW 325i, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-853 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage180kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 BMW 325i has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 BMW 325i recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

42%repaired · 2021 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 20V-018 · Jan 15, 2020 · 292,948 vehicles · 123,637 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

9%repaired · 2022 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-853 · Nov 26, 2019 · 74,185 vehicles · 6,905 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other 325i year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 325i median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 325i owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I'M TRYING TO GET THE TAGS FOR THIS BMW IT'S BEING PART FOR ONE YEAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY AND NOW THAT I DO THE DMW IS MAKING IT A BIG DEAL IT'S NEVER BEING IN A JUNKYARD
Complaint 11033466 · Oct 15, 2017 · 180,000 miles

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