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2003 BMW 325i electrical system problems

The 2003 BMW 325i has 46 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

46

Electrical System complaints

18%

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR BOTH TAIL LIGHTS HAVE SHORTENED OUT AND MELTED. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE HER VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AMONG THE 2001-2003 MODELS. THE CURRENT AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 26, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 BMW 325i have?

NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2003 BMW 325i electrical system — 18% 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.