BMW 325IS — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.
Complaint history
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ○ Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1994 | ○ Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1993 | ○ Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1992 | ○ Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
4
recalls on file across every BMW 325IS model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.