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1987 BMW 325I
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.
5
Latest Aug 25, 2004
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.
0
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.
1
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.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 BMW 325I, most frequently naming the seat belts, engine and tires & wheels categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2004 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts240.0%
- Engine120.0%
- Tires & wheels120.0%
- Visibility120.0%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2004
RECALL 93V015000, SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN COOLANT TEMPERATURE, WHICH RESULTS IN INCREASED SYSTEM PRESSURE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10089741
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2004
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 2004
DRIVER SEATBELT APPEARS TO LATCH AND MAKES LATCHING SOUND AND FEEL, BUT RELEASES WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE (ABOUT ONE POUND OR LESS). SEATBELT LOOKS NEW. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10054592
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 19, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
AFTER ONE TIRE BLEWOUT AND THE CAR LOST CONTROLL THE OTHER TIRE BLEWOUT AS WELL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 763241
- Incident
- Feb 16, 2002
Visibility
Filed Nov 25, 1997
VEHICLE WAS ON, DEFROSTER WAS ON. CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING SMELL, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO INSPECT WHEN SUDDENLY REAR BACK WINDOW EXPLODED/ BROKE. THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819456
- Incident
- Nov 22, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Sep 12, 1995
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971940
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.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 515 | 7 | 3 | 59.7 |
| 2005 | 71 | 5 | 5 | 61.5 |
| 2004 | 147 | 5 | 5 | 62.1 |
| 2003 | 199 | 8 | 3 | 61.2 |
| 2002 | 162 | 7 | 3 | 65.5 |
| 2001 | 151 | 7 | 0 | 56.6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 48.8 |
| 1994 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 44.7 |
| 1993 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 40.2 |
| 1992 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 50.8 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987Viewing | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 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.