Powered byNHTSA|EPA|Community Reports
HomeBmw325Years to Avoid

Bmw 325 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Bmw 325 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
29
Years to Avoid
2002, 1992, 1987, 1986, 1985
Best Years
2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
2012
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
2011
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2010
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2009
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2008
1 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2007
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2006
13 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
11 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
2002Avoid
30 complaints2 recalls3 invest.4 TSBs
2001
38 complaints2 recalls4 TSBs
2000Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
1999Best Year
3 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1998Best Year
4 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1997Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls3 TSBs
1996
5 complaints0 recalls8 TSBs
1995
29 complaints0 recalls10 TSBs
1994
30 complaints1 recalls10 TSBs
1993
13 complaints3 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
1992Avoid
25 complaints3 recalls2 invest.4 TSBs
1991
6 complaints3 recalls2 invest.5 TSBs
1990
10 complaints2 recalls1 invest.5 TSBs
1989
13 complaints2 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1988
9 complaints2 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1987Avoid
30 complaints2 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
1986Avoid
11 complaints3 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
1985Avoid
1 complaints2 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
1984
5 complaints1 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Bmw 325 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2002, 1992, 1987, 1986, 1985 Bmw 325 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Bmw 325, consider the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

29 model years analyzed