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2001 BMW 325i electrical system problems

The 2001 BMW 325i has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

325i electrical system complaints by model year90 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1992: 6 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 3 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 46 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 90 complaints
325i electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BREAK, MY 2001 BMW 325I SEEMED TO SPEED UP AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BUILDING I WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF. SEVERE DAMAGE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MY RIGHT FOOT( A BRUISE THE SHAPE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL } ALONG WITH OTHER FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES INDICATE MY FOOT WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 13, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 BMW 325i have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2001 BMW 325i electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.