MYRModel Year Report

1994 BMW 325

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1994 BMW 325
RENDERED 2026-09-17T04:29:15.470Z

Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, BMW 325 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1994 highlighted. 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 1 complaints 1986: 9 complaints 1987: 15 complaints 1988: 7 complaints 1988 1989: 11 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 23 complaints 1992 1993: 8 complaints 1994: 25 complaints 1994 1995: 23 complaints 1996: 4 complaints 1996 1997: 1 complaints 1998: 4 complaints 1999: 2 complaints 2000: 0 complaints 2000 2001: 31 complaints 2002: 26 complaints 2003: 9 complaints 2006: 8 complaints 2006 2007: 0 complaints 2008: 1 complaints 2009: 0 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2012: 0 complaints 2012
1994: 25 complaints
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YearComplaints
19843
19851
19869
198715
19887
198911
19906
19916
199223
19938
199425
199523
19964
19971
19984
19992
20000
200131
200226
20039
20068
20070
20081
20090
20100
20110
20120

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 25 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

AIR BAGS

4 of 25 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY
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HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, TOTALLED VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950629

AT 35MPH 12:00 POSITION DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950223

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 of 25 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing linkages.

CRASH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 of 25 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline and radiator assembly.

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THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILED AT 80,000 MILES. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HOLD OIL . *TC THE ENGINE HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT A NEW WATER PUMP WAS NEEDED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20041130

POWER TRAIN

3 of 25 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission and gear position indication (prndl).

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CAR LOST POWER DUE TO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. CAR HAS 120,000 MILES AND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REQUIRED AT 55,000 IN 2000. BMW 3 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20110606

STRUCTURE

3 of 25 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing support device/strut and door.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19941202 — seat belts

IN A FMVSS NO. 208 30 MILES-PER-HOUR COMPLIANCE TEST, AN UNBELTED TEST DRIVER DUMMY'S CHEST MAXIMUM RESULTANT ACCELERATION WAS 70.8 G'S, WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 60 G'S. ALSO, THE

Remedy: ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER WITH A CROSSMEMBER USED ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION REAR BUSHING SUPPOR

Campaign 94V151000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1994 BMW 325 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (4 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (4 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (4 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 94V151000 (seat belts) has been completed.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1994 BMW 325 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 BMW 325?

The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1994 BMW 325 have?

1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.