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Bmw 325E problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

204,680 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1985 to 1986 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior120.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Tires
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Exterior Lighting1
Tires1
Unknown Or Other1
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core1

Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2002
1
2004
1
2006
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20021
20041
20061
20151

2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10177424 ยท 2006-12-31 (December 31, 2006)

THE LIGHT BULBS FOR BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND REVERSE LIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY STOP WORKING FOR UNEXPLAINED REASONS AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE OFF, BUT AS SOON AS HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON, IT JUST STAYS LIT WITH NO FLASH. THE BULBS ARE ALL CORRECT AND NOT BURNED AND THIS HAPPENS VERY SPORADICALLY. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177424 at NHTSA โ†—

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1985
0
1986
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19850
19860

1985: 0; 1986: 0

Year-by-year records

Bmw 325E model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198530Not available
1986200