1989 BMW 325 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (5), Visibility (wipers / glass) (4), Seats (1), Seat belts (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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01/10/2001 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 93V015000/HEATER CORE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS ALREADY EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH A CRACKED HEATER CORE WHICH CAUSED HOT FLUIDS TO ENTER PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
07/20/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
RECALL 93V015000/ HEATER CORE RECALL. DEALER IS JOHN ROBERT BMW, 2537 FOREST LANE, DALLAS, TX 75234, 972-247-7233. DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK . BMW STATES RECALL WAS DONE ON JULY 21,2000, AT AUTO BOND IN FT WORTH TX.
02/09/1998 · Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE/LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. IT IS ALSO NOT VERY STURDY BUT WOBBLY. *AK
07/15/1997 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. DEALER STATED THE FLOOR MAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
06/11/1997 · Vehicle Speed Control
ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK
05/12/1997 · Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE TOOK OFF, THEN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A CURVE; HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE SURGING PROBLEM. *AK
03/04/1997 · Seat belts
VERY SMALL PIECES OF THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE LATCH BREAK OFF AND FALL INTO LATCH, CAUSING IT TO JAM. *AK
02/16/1996 · Electrical system
CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT/TACHOMETER. *SD