How many recalls does the 1984 BMW 325 have?

The 1984 BMW 325 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1984 BMW 325 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1984 BMW 325?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline.

1984 BMW 325 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 BMW 325 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 375,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 93V015000 1993-02-01 375,000 affected

Defect

THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.

Consequence

VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN

STEERING

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Recall 93v015 000/heater:water:defroster:heater core:water: received a recall notice, and was unable to get dealer to honor it. Sam sowpe bmw, louisville, ky, phone# 502/499-5080< seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 2000-11-15

“Speedometer/odometer malfunctioned. *ak”

POWER TRAIN · reported 1998-03-01

“Intermittent failure of speedometer/odometer, also cruise control/fuel gauge failures. *ak”

STEERING · reported 1996-06-06

“Intermittent failure of speedometer/odometer, also cruise control/fuel gauge failures. *ak”

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT · reported 1996-06-06

“Intermittent failure of speedometer/odometer, also cruise control/fuel gauge failures. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-06-06

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92017 Opened 1992-06-02 · closed 1993-03-30

HEATER CORE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 BMW 325 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.