Body & structureElectrical
Filed Oct 1, 1997
CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605107
1996 BMW 325
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 1, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 BMW 325, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and fuel system categories. 8 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure120.0%
- Electrical120.0%
- Fuel system120.0%
- Interior & seats120.0%
- Seat belts120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Jul 16, 1997
CONSUMER SAYS WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES, SOMETIMES IF HE TAPS ON MACHANISM IT WOULD RELEASE THE RESTRAINT BELTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813186
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 28, 1997
FUEL RAIL FAILED, CAUSING FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 514234
- Incident
- Dec 4, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 5, 1996
HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, HOOD FLEW UP BREAKING THE WINDSHEILD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804556
- Incident
- Sep 27, 1996
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
B510819
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
62 02 97
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
REPLACEMENT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TW
11 01 97
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
COOLANT HOSE RUBBING. *TW
61 19 96
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCH - CERTAIN CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCHES MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO VIBRATION, SUCH AS THAT ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES - IN SUCH CASES, THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE CENTRALLY LOCKED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCH. *TW
72/07/96
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW
24/06/94R
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAULT CODE 40. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 52.6 |
| 2001 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 54.6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996Viewing | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 |
| 1994 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 44.5 |
| 1993 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 58.9 |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 59.8 |
| 1988 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 65.9 |
| 1986 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.