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BMW 325ci Problems by Year

Owners have filed 247 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 325ci since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2004, 2001, 2006. The most common problem overall: air bags.

02550752000: 6 complaints20002001: 49 complaints20012002: 30 complaints20022003: 27 complaints20032004: 68 complaints2004682005: 31 complaints20052006: 36 complaints2006
BMW 325ci owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

BMW 325ci problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2006 325ci36Air bags21
2005 325ci31Air bags21
2004 325ci68Air bags21
2003 325ci27Air bags50
2002 325ci30Air bags31
2001 325ci49Air bags51

19 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the BMW 325ci

What years of the BMW 325ci have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2004 (68), 2001 (49), 2006 (36).
What is the most common problem with the BMW 325ci?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (130), electrical (20), lights (18).
Which BMW 325ci years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (6), 2003 (27), 2002 (30). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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