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2004 BMW 325i electrical system problems

The 2004 BMW 325i has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

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

CAR SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OF PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER REPEATED HEAVY RAINS AND HURRICANES AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS SELF EXTINGUISHED BUT STARTED IN DASH ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL CENTERED ON THE HEAD-LIGHT CONTROL MODULE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 9, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 BMW 325i have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2004 BMW 325i electrical system — 12% 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.