The 1995 BMW 325i has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 750,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING98V1780001998-08-04340,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS…
Consequence
IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE…
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
1crashes3injuries
TIRES
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 bmw 325i. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the temperature gauge needle went to the hot position without warning. The contact pulled over and observed that the radiator was steaming. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the…”
“1- steering shakes a lot at speed 45 and over and uneven wear on both front tire. 2- the shop lifted up the car and said that both sides of the frame that holding the sway bar are rusted through and nothing can be done but to go to the dealer. 3- well the dealer was not co-operative on the issue…”
“1- steering shakes a lot at speed 45 and over and uneven wear on both front tire. 2- the shop lifted up the car and said that both sides of the frame that holding the sway bar are rusted through and nothing can be done but to go to the dealer. 3- well the dealer was not co-operative on the issue…”
“Took my vehicle into bmw - to have (throttle recall ) work performed. Apparently, it was not done or if it was done, was not to specifications. The problem persists and now, the vehicle will jump forward, while my foot is on the brake pedal. Also, bmw has refused to correct the short in the right…”
“Took my vehicle into bmw - to have (throttle recall ) work performed. Apparently, it was not done or if it was done, was not to specifications. The problem persists and now, the vehicle will jump forward, while my foot is on the brake pedal. Also, bmw has refused to correct the short in the right…”
“Took my vehicle into bmw - to have (throttle recall ) work performed. Apparently, it was not done or if it was done, was not to specifications. The problem persists and now, the vehicle will jump forward, while my foot is on the brake pedal. Also, bmw has refused to correct the short in the right…”
“Took my vehicle into bmw - to have (throttle recall ) work performed. Apparently, it was not done or if it was done, was not to specifications. The problem persists and now, the vehicle will jump forward, while my foot is on the brake pedal. Also, bmw has refused to correct the short in the right…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 1995 bmw 325i. The contact stated that there was safety recall 98v178000 concernig engine cooling system. However , the recall did not include this vehicle due to vin. The contact's complained that they recall involved the same t failure as the contact was having with this…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 BMW 325i as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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