BMW 325 years to avoid
The BMW 325 years to avoid are 2001, 1987, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2000 is the cleanest year on record.
288
Total complaints
11
Recall campaigns
1984–2012
Years covered
11
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
325 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 38 | |
| 1987 | High complaint rate | 30 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 30 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 30 | |
| 2006 | Open safety investigation | 13 | |
| 2008 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2007 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every 325 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012avoid | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011avoid | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010avoid | 0 | 1 | |
| 2009avoid | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008avoid | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007avoid | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006avoid | 13 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2002avoid | 30 | 2 | |
| 2001avoid | 38 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 29 | 0 | |
| 1994avoid | 30 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 13 | 3 | |
| 1992 | 25 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1987avoid | 30 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 11 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst BMW 325 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 325 years to avoid are 2001, 1987, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2000.
What is the best year for the BMW 325?
By complaint volume, 2000 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 325 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the BMW 325 have?
Across all model years, the 325 has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 288 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.