The 1990 BMW 325 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 491,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
Consequence
FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
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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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Regarding my 1990 bmw 325 convertible. The covering under the steering wheel above the pedals will fall on my feet when I am driving, my feet get caught and I have to pull over and push the covering off my feet and shove it back over the pedals. There is a place for it to lock into except to sit…”
“Brake lights were inoperative; in addition, cannot open the unlocked door from inside/ driver's seat wobbles and seat heater overheated, burning driver. *ak”
“Brake lights were inoperative; in addition, cannot open the unlocked door from inside/ driver's seat wobbles and seat heater overheated, burning driver. *ak”
“Brake lights were inoperative; in addition, cannot open the unlocked door from inside/ driver's seat wobbles and seat heater overheated, burning driver. *ak”
“Brake lights were inoperative; in addition, cannot open the unlocked door from inside/ driver's seat wobbles and seat heater overheated, burning driver. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 BMW 325 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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