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BMW 325CI

2000–2004 only

147 classified complaints 5 recalls

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

2000–2004

2005–2006

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2000–2004 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 87 complaints

Median onset: 112,500 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 10 complaints

Median onset: 126,342 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 91,018 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 63,118 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

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.