How many recalls does the 2001 BMW 325 have?

The 2001 BMW 325 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2001 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 2001 BMW 325?

Of 38 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2001 BMW 325 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 BMW 325 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 234,041 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V698000 2019-10-02 3,924 affected

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 325i and 325xi Sedan, and 323Ci, 325Ci, and 330Ci Convertible vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles that may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This…

AIR BAGS 17V047000 2017-01-20 230,117 affected

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

AIR BAGS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TIRES

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Total complaints38

What owners report

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

“While traveling down the interstate at approximately 75 mph with the cruise control on, the car suddenly veered left and the abs engaged and slowed the car suddenly to about 40 mph. My immediate thought was that I had blown a tire, but then recognized the abs was causing the car to judder. The dsc…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-09-18

“While traveling down the interstate at approximately 75 mph with the cruise control on, the car suddenly veered left and the abs engaged and slowed the car suddenly to about 40 mph. My immediate thought was that I had blown a tire, but then recognized the abs was causing the car to judder. The dsc…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-09-18

“Had just parked the car and a few minutes later it caught on fire. Everything under the hood is burned. Surveillance cameras caught the hole thing.”

ENGINE · reported 2015-08-14

“Had just parked the car and a few minutes later it caught on fire. Everything under the hood is burned. Surveillance cameras caught the hole thing.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-08-14

“Had just parked the car and a few minutes later it caught on fire. Everything under the hood is burned. Surveillance cameras caught the hole thing.”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-08-14

“Daughter driving car, dynamic stability control(dsc) light came on and individual brakes started applying themselves uncommanded. Drove to a local import shop that verified a bad yaw sensor. Part is $1300.00 plus $300.00 labor. Part is only available from bmw who has superseded the part number 3…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-07-08

“Specific monitor lights remain on even after being checked and cleared. An asterisk type icon shows up next to the prnd panel and slows down vehicle where as you need to put much pressure on gas pedal to get it to move slightly,pulling over and shutting off engine for 2 mins removes the icon and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-03-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-12-17

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 2001 BMW 325 as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.