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1995 BMW 325 problems

The 1995 BMW 325 has 29 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns air bags. Next are brakes (14%) and cruise control (14%).

At a glance

Complaints
29 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Air bags 28% of complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Air bags 28%
  • Brakes 14%
  • Cruise control 14%
  • Body & structure 14%
  • Steering 7%
  • Transmission 7%
  • Electrical system 3%
  • Engine 3%
  • Seat belts 3%
  • Seats 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the BMW 325 with enough data (25 complaints in that window).

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Day after purchase 5/23/95 throttle stuck wide open almost hitting pedestrian. From that time to dealership problem reoccured (5) times. Please describe details

May 1995

When applying the brakes there is excessive brake pedal travel possibly caused by heater valve hiting brake booster.

February 1996

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