BMW 325CI
2000–2004 only
2000–2004 BMW 325CI models have 147 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 112,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2000–2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 325CI report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2000–2004 only
Median onset: 112,500 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 120,000 miles.
Median onset: 126,342 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 91,018 miles.
Median onset: 63,118 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 125,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 176,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2000–2004 model years. See the full BMW 325CI report for every year and full specs/safety data.