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2004 Bmw 325XI: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

55 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

67,740 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 24 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 55 complaints (52.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	6	10.9%
Braking behavior	5	9.1%
Electrical and battery issues	4	7.3%
Engine operation	1	1.8%
Steering behavior	1	1.8%

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.

Air Bags

Exterior Lighting

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Electrical System

Engine

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Air Bags: 29; Exterior Lighting: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 31 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.

2004

2005

2008

2009

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2012

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2024

2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 9; 2016: 14; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2021: 2; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10063893 · 2004-03-25 (March 25, 2004)

I FILED A PETITION FOR A DEFECTS INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS A COMPLAINT ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH A 2004 BMW 325XI WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AS WELL AS "LURCHING" OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR BRAKING. VEHICLE WENT BACK FOR REPAIR - AFTER HAD SLIGHT DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AGAIN, PART FELL OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOUD FLAPPING NOISE STARTED IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON - 2300 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN OUT OF MY POSSESSION 4 WEEKS OF THE 3 MO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10063941 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)

THE BMW 325XIT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WHICH I PURCHASED ON 2/5/2004 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH FORWARD GEAR NOT ENGAGING ON A COLD START. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM. TYPICALLY ON A MORNING WHEN I BACK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, AND THEN SHIFT THE GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE. I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AND WATCH THE ENGINE REVV TO ANYWHERE BETWEEN 3-5K RPM BEFORE THE GEAR WOULD ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CREEP…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063941 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10064047 · 2004-03-28 (March 28, 2004)

I PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 330XI AND HAD TWO PROBLEMS THAT SURFACED IMMEDIATELY. WHEN CALLING THE DEALERSHIP, THEY BRUSHED OFF THE COMPLAINT STATING THAT THE CAR WAS NEW AND IT WOULD "SETTLE" GIVEN TIME. HOWEVER, AFTER THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED, I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A DEALERSHIP WHO, UPON INSPECTION, TOLD ME I SIMPLY NEEDED SOME NEW PARTS. ONE BEING A TRANSMISSION (WHICH I THINK IS MORE THAN JUST A PART). APPARENTLY, THERE IS A DIRECTIVE TO BMW DEALERSHIPS HIGHLIGHTING THE PROBLEM, BUT TO DEAL WITH IT ONLY UPON CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. I FIND THIS V…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064047 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10066414 · 2004-04-18 (April 18, 2004)

I BOUGHT BMW 325XI 2004 ON 03/04 AND I NOTICED THAT IT HAS PROBLEM WITH COLD START. IN THE MORNING, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "D", IT DOESN'T MOVE AND THEN SUDDENLY LURCHES WITH A JERK. FIRST I THOUGHT, ITS JUST BECAUSE ITS A NEW CAR BUT WHEN I DIDN'T DRIVE IT FOR 3 DAYS AND STARTED IT, IT WAS WORSE. IT WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL FOR LIKE A MINUTE AND THEN SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD WITH A JERK ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL 3 SERIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 03-03 TO 11-03 HAVE THIS PROBLEM A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141043 · 2005-11-08 (November 8, 2005)

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING BMW 3 SERIES HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THE EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH. *TS (11/08/05) THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THE EUROPEAN DESIGN BE MODIFIED WHERE THERE IS NO CUP HOLDER ADJACENT TO THE EMERGENCY FLASHER AND SWITCH TO THE USA DESIGN WHERE THE EMERGENCY FLASHER IS LESS THAN 1 INCH FROM THE CUP HOLDER. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 41,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141043 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10232708 · 2008-06-30 (June 30, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SEVERELY INJURED THE CONSUMER AND CAUSED A NECK SPRAIN AND A MILD CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232708 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10266104 · 2009-04-20 (April 20, 2009)

I RECENTLY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES ON MY PASSENGER CAR (2004 BMW 325XI). AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON WHICH TO BUY, WE BELIEVED THE RATING IN CONSUMER'S REPORTS AND PURCHASED 4 CONTINENTAL PRO CONTACT TIRES (ORDER WAS PLACED ON 3/3/2009 AND THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT TIRE RACK ON 3/6/2009). I HAD A SERVICE CALL ON THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY (2/10/2009) AND THE RECORDED MILES FROM THE VOB SERVICE DEPARTMENT WERE 29,750. ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT (4/18/2009), THE MILES ON THIS CAR WERE 30,906. THEREFORE, THE NEW TIRES HAD FAR LESS THAN 1000 MILES O…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,906 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266104 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281871 · 2009-08-26 (August 26, 2009)

THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

11V438000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Reported: 2011-08-26 (August 26, 2011)

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 325I, 325XI, 330I, AND 330XI VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2005. OVER TIME, RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MAY CAUSE ONE OR MORE REAR LAMP FUNCTIONS (TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND/OR TURN-SIGNAL), WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S BODY PANEL, TO STOP WORKING.

Consequence: INTERMITTENT LIGHT OPERATION REDUCES THE ABILITY TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

14V428000 · Air Bags

Reported: 2018-06-11 (June 11, 2018)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and Sports Wagons; 2006 325i coupes and convertibles; 2001-2006 330i sedans, coupes, and convertibles; 2001-2005 330xi sedans; and 2001-2006 M3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the air bag inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure could cause rupturing of the inflator resulting in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners in September 2014. A second notice was mailed when an adequate supply of parts became available, on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

NHTSA campaign record ↗

15V318000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began Aug 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-348 in its entirety. Additionally, vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Note: On December 17, 2015 BMW removed the model year 2004 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity vehicle from this recall. Those vehicles were mistakenly identified as including the air bags that are subject to this recall.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

20V018000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

55 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

43.6%Usable mileage24 / 55 records

100.0%Valid incident date55 / 55 records

100.0%Valid filing date55 / 55 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates55 / 55 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Air Bags	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	214.3% ODI 10730465 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 BMW 325XI VEHICLE. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH. THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY TAKATA AIRBAG WAS RECALLED BY BMW AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TAKATA AIRBAG. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT RECALLED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT AS CLOSE TO A POTENTIAL PASSENGER, ALTHOUGH BMW CONSIDERED IT VERY NECESSARY TO RECALL, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS MUCH CLOSER TO THE DRIVER, SINCE IT IS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. BOTH AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND NOW SHOULD BE RECALLED. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE OR POTENTIAL SER… Look up ODI 10730465 at NHTSA ↗	1217.6% ODI 10465021 · 50,000 mi AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS. BMW PENSACOLA AND CENTURY BMW GREENVILLE, SC HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AFTER MANY VISITS AND $1000. IN REPAIR CHARGES. BMW PENSACOLA SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO AND WOULD NOT REFUND MY CHARGES. CENTURY BMW WANTED ME TO PAY $775. TO TRY TO CHANGE A COMPUTER PART THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WOULD FIX IT. THEY REFUSE TO SAY IF THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK DURING AN ACCIDENT. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA SAYS IT IS A DEALER PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10465021 at NHTSA ↗	1445.2% ODI 10437638 · 71,000 mi I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 BMW 325XI WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUDDENLY. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I HIT ANYTHING AND I DID NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER THE DEPLOYMENT. BMW INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND SOME DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND CLAIMED THAT THIS DAMAGE CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, I AM ALMOST CERTAIN THAT THIS DAMAGE DID NOT OCCUR AT THE TIME OF THE DEPLOYMENT. BMW WAS NOT INTERESTED IN FURTHER INVESTIGATING MY CASE AND STUCK WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT THE MINOR DAMAGE FOUND UNDERNEATH THE CAR CAU… Look up ODI 10437638 at NHTSA ↗	2952.7% ODI 10670955 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/04/15LJ UPDATED 6/15/2015 JS Look up ODI 10670955 at NHTSA ↗	1866.7% ODI 10578118 · 114,000 mi MY WIFE PARKED THE CAR IN THE DOCTORS OFFICE PARKING LOT. IT WAS 58 DEGREES AND RAINING. SHE LEFT OUR FAMILY PET IN THE CAR. WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF THE DOCTORS OFFICE SHE SAW THAT THE CAR WAS FULL OF SMOKE. THE KEY FOB WOULD NOT OPEN THE LOCKS. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE GLASS IN THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT BREAK UNDER HER STRENGTH EVEN WITH A GLASS HAMMER THAT SOMEONE MANAGED TO RETRIEVE FOR HER. SHE FINALLY REMEMBERED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. OUR DOG WAS LIFELESS, FIRE AND RESCUE TRIED TO REVIVE HER TO NO AVAIL. T… Look up ODI 10578118 at NHTSA ↗	6155.5% ODI 10400310 · 65,786 mi FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND WARNING SIGNALS SOUND EVERY TIME A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, REGARDLESS OF OCCUPANT SIZE. THIS RESULTS IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING DEACTIVATED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BMW OF FORT MYERS (TWO OCCASIONS IN PERSON IN 2009 AND 2010) AND BMW (VIA THEIR ONLINE CUSTOMER EMAIL SYSTEM TWO TIMES IN 2010 AND 2011). NEITHER PARTY IS WILLING TO CHECK THE SYSTEM OR REPAIR IT EVEN THOUGH THE NHTSA WEBSITE INDICATES (1) BMW RECALLED 200,000 VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE AND (2) BMW HAS … Look up ODI 10400310 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	428.6% ODI 10533057 · 143,000 mi MY PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT OUT OF THE BLUE STARTED NOT WORKING AS I TOOK IT IN THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID A SOCKET CONNECTOR THAT INVOLVES THE WIRES HAVE BEEN CORRUPTED AND BURNT OUT. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD WHILE OUT ON THE ROADS,I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER POST ABOUT THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND IM UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS ABOUT THIS IS ISSUES. THIS IS A ISSUES THAT NEEDS TO HAVE SOME ATTENTION. *TR Look up ODI 10533057 at NHTSA ↗	1522.1% ODI 10022417 · 7,800 mi THE SEAT BELT LATCH TRIGGERED THE AIR BAG DEFAULT AND THE AIR BAG HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE CHECK FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH THE SYSTEM WAS CLEARED, DEFAULT/INOPERATIVE AIR BAG OCCURRED WITH THE NEXT SEAT BELT LATCH. (MODEL 325XI) JB SCC *JB Look up ODI 10022417 at NHTSA ↗	26.5% ODI 10465103 · 95,000 mi THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2003 BMW 325 XI. THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO GEAR. WHICH I ASSUME IS AS DESIGNED. ? HOWEVER THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE IS PLACED BACK IN PARK (ENGINE RUNNING OR NOT) NEITHER BY MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE LOCK BUTTONS ON THE DOORS OR BY PRESSING THE DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH ON THE CONSOLE. ? FURTHERMORE, WITH THE SINGLE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVER?S DOOR, ALL OTHER DOOR LATCHES ARE RENDERED NON-FUNCTIONING (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHI… Look up ODI 10465103 at NHTSA ↗	47.3% ODI 10281871 · 52,000 mi THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN… Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗	27.4% ODI 10578118 · 114,000 mi MY WIFE PARKED THE CAR IN THE DOCTORS OFFICE PARKING LOT. IT WAS 58 DEGREES AND RAINING. SHE LEFT OUR FAMILY PET IN THE CAR. WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF THE DOCTORS OFFICE SHE SAW THAT THE CAR WAS FULL OF SMOKE. THE KEY FOB WOULD NOT OPEN THE LOCKS. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE GLASS IN THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT BREAK UNDER HER STRENGTH EVEN WITH A GLASS HAMMER THAT SOMEONE MANAGED TO RETRIEVE FOR HER. SHE FINALLY REMEMBERED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. OUR DOG WAS LIFELESS, FIRE AND RESCUE TRIED TO REVIVE HER TO NO AVAIL. T… Look up ODI 10578118 at NHTSA ↗	1110.0% ODI 10383057 · 82,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT BATTERY SYSTEM CORE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME OUT TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. Look up ODI 10383057 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11142940 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (A&L BMW, 3780 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAIL… Look up ODI 11142940 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10984961 · 176,000 mi I THINK I KNOW WHY THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE SINCE MINE ALMOST DID AND I TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF AND THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IF THE ALTERNATOR EVER OVERHEATS FOR ANY REASON (SUCH AS THE COOLING VENT COMES LOOSE), THE PASS TRANSISTOR IN THE BUILT IN REGULATOR OF THE ALTERNATOR BEGINS TO SHORT. SINCE IT IS NEVER DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY (EVEN WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED) THE FIST SYMPTOM APPEARS TO BE A BAD BATTERY AS THE ALTERNATOR KI… Look up ODI 10984961 at NHTSA ↗	1522.1% ODI 10492968 · 102,046 mi HAD MAJOR OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER AREA. WAS PUTTING A QUART OF OIL INTO THE CAR EVERY 500 MILES. WHEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT VALVE COVER WAS CRACKED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE VALVE COVER AND GASKETS. *TR Look up ODI 10492968 at NHTSA ↗	412.9% ODI 10494739 · 140,000 mi BROUGHT IN MY CAR TO LOCAL MECHANIC THREE TIMES FOR OIL LEAK (OIL ON DRIVEWAY, OIL LIGHT SENSOR ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED). IN EACH CASE, I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS THE DASHBOARD OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I THOUGHT MY MECHANIC WAS INEXPERIENCED WITH BMW'S, SO I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER AND ALL SEEMED FINE ($1,000 REPAIR) UNTIL TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN THE OIL LIGHT YET AGAIN APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE BMW DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR A SECOND TIME. I BELIEVE EVERY POSSIBLE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED - REMEMBER … Look up ODI 10494739 at NHTSA ↗	47.3% ODI 10566801 · 134,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES. SHE STARTED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN OTHER COMMUTERS STARTED TO YELL AT HERE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AT THAT TIME THE CABIN STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. SHE TRIED TO LOWER THE WINDOW BUT THAT HAD LOST POWER ALSO. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR INTO THE SNOW AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP IT AND THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE 325XI STARTED TO BURN AND SHORTLY WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THANK GOD SHE GOT OUT OK BUT WA… Look up ODI 10566801 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	43.6% ODI 10511655 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, DSC AND AWD WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. Look up ODI 10511655 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11142940 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (A&L BMW, 3780 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAIL… Look up ODI 11142940 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	535.7% ODI 10439754 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT BULB, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE TAIL LIGHT WIRES BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. Look up ODI 10439754 at NHTSA ↗	811.8% ODI 10227750 · 68,000 mi THIS IS FOR A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OR POSSIBLE REAR END ACCIDENT DUE TO A KNOWN FAILURE IN THE TERMINAL BLOCK ON THE TAIL LIGHTS. *TR Look up ODI 10227750 at NHTSA ↗	412.9% ODI 10430806 · 124,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. Look up ODI 10430806 at NHTSA ↗	712.7% ODI 10281871 · 52,000 mi THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN… Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗	13.7% ODI 10487858 · 85,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT WIRES BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OPEN/CLOSE CONTROLS FOR THE REAR PASSENGER'S WINDOW WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SIMILAR… Look up ODI 10487858 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 11083740 LEFT BLINKER REPEATEDLY KEEPS NOT WORKING, HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT KEEPS NOT WORKING? Look up ODI 11083740 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	710.3% ODI 10492972 · 92,715 mi RIGHT/FRONT CV BOOT (AXLE BOOT) IS TORN AND LEAKING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT. *TR Look up ODI 10492972 at NHTSA ↗	13.2% ODI 10819708 · 98 mi DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL AXIAL SYSTEM FELL OFF WHERE THE BALL BEARING HELD THE WHEEL ON 3/4" BALL BEARINGS FELL OFF THE CAR, AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS READY TO FALL APART AS WELL I WAS DRIVING AND AS I TURNED INTO THE AUTO SHOP DRIVEWAY THE WHEEL FELL APART GOOD THING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS NOT DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY OR EXPRESSWAY. Look up ODI 10819708 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1412.7% ODI 10322165 · 45,620 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER OFFERED $200.00 TOWARDS THE TOTAL REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,620. Look up ODI 10322165 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10746074 · 36,875 mi TOOK THE CAR TO BMW SERVICE CENTER AT FIELD'S BMW, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 3 AUGUST 2015 AS SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT ALERT STAYS ON AND WAS ADVISED THERE IS A DANGER BUT IT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL. STATED THE AIRBAG FOR PASSENGER MAY NOT DEPLOY. BMW AND FIELD'S WILL NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR STATING IS NOT PART OF RECENT RECALL. Look up ODI 10746074 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.6% ODI 10463997 · 90,000 mi THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT EXTEND FROM THE HOUSING. IT STOPS REPEATEDLY AND ONLY AFTER SEVERAL TRIES WILL IT EXTEND LONG ENOUGH TO BE LATCHED. THE SITUATION MAY CAUSE A DRIVER TO NOT USE SEAT BELTS AS THIS CAN TAKE A LONG TIME TO FINALLY EXTEND. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGEST IT MIGHT BE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WHICH THEY ARE WILLING TO DIAGNOSE FOR $150 AND THEN FIX FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT. IT WOULD THIS IS A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN OTHER BMWS BUT NOT THIS MODEL. FO… Look up ODI 10463997 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1110.0% ODI 10448324 · 75,500 mi AIR BAG SIGN KEEPS GOING ON/OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL 08V-384 BUT BMW IS SAYING MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE BUILD WINDOW. I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001). *TR Look up ODI 10448324 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10979911 · 134,000 mi SECOND REAR COIL FAILURE. FIRST WAS 4/2007 AT 39800 MI (REF ODI 10189296). EXACTLY SAME LOCATION IN COIL AS LAST TIME. CORRODED CRACKED SURFACE (>95%) INDICATES PART FAILED LONG BEFORE THE COIL END BROKE OFF AND FLEW OUT OF CAR. FINAL FAILURE WAS UNDER BRAKING. PART WAS FORCEBLY EJECTED AND COULD HAVE INJURED A BYSTANDER OR ONCOMING VEHICLE. Look up ODI 10979911 at NHTSA ↗	913.2% ODI 10283399 · 75,000 mi NEVER CONTACTED BY BMW ABOUT BMW 325XI RECALL #02V088000. ALSO, BOTH FRONT AXLES HAVE GONE OUT AT 77,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10283399 at NHTSA ↗	26.5% ODI 10588545 BILSTEIN IS A MAKER OF AFTERMARKET SHOCKS. THE REAR BILSTEIN SHOCKS FOR THE BMW 3-SERIES FROM 1999-2006 ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. BILSTEIN HAS UPDATED THE PART TWICE IN AN EFFORT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE SHOCKS CONTINUALLY FAIL. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PREMATURE FAILURES OF THESE SHOCKS IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. REAR SHOCK FAILURE CREATES DANGEROUS HANDLING PROBLEMS, LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. STOP BILSTEIN FROM SELLING ANY MORE OF THESE DANGEROUS SHOCKS! I HAVE HAD NINE REAR SHOCKS FAIL, AND BILSTEI… Look up ODI 10588545 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.7% ODI 10426754 · 39,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COILS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HAND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE IF THE HAND BRAKE WAS ON OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. Look up ODI 10426754 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	34.4% ODI 10822046 PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG MATT SENSOR FOR PASSENGER WEIGHT AND AIRBAG INFLATION RATE IS INOPERATIVE AND BROKEN. Look up ODI 10822046 at NHTSA ↗	13.2% ODI 11074079 · 125,000 mi DRIVERS DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY, OR WITH REMOTE. OTHER THREE DOORS DO. Look up ODI 11074079 at NHTSA ↗	35.5% ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗	311.1% ODI 11255373 · 53,328 mi WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY STREETS, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT RED LIGHTS...THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. FORTUNATELY NO BODILY INJURIES, ONLY SMASHED UP CARS...I WILL NOT DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN AND I DON'T EVEN FEEL GOOD ABOUT SELLING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE . Look up ODI 11255373 at NHTSA ↗	32.7% ODI 10379181 · 44,000 mi FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN CAR. BMW DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2008 RECALL, BUT MY MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I SPOKE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF BMW WHO SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE SINCE MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. THEY SAID IT IS A DIFFERENT PART THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I FEEL THAT SINCE MY CAR HAS THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM, EVEN IF IT IS A DIFFERENT P… Look up ODI 10379181 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	97,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 11015138 · 95,000 mi THREE RECALLS. FRONT DRIVERS AIR BAG, FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG, BOTH REAR QUARTER PANEL LAMPS CARRIER CONNECTOR WIRES HEATED AND MELTED. CONTACTED BMW OF KINGSPORT SEVERAL TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE. SAID WOULD HELP BUT HAS NOT. NEED SCHEMATIC OF REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND REPAIR OF AIRBAGS. Look up ODI 11015138 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11016364 · 130,000 mi MY DAUGHTER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT FENDER AND BUMPER HIT THE SIDE SECTION OF ANOTHER CAR GOING APPROX 20 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. Look up ODI 11016364 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11419329 · 100,000 mi The contact owned a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the passenger’s side causing the passenger’s side mirror to detach from the vehicle. The contact loss control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. The vehicle rolled and then came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. Additionally, the dashboard collapsed and the rear-view mirror detached from the windshield. The vehicle was towed from the scene of the crash. The contact received i… Look up ODI 11419329 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	60,000–84,661 mi	75,480 mi	5	ODI 10281871 · 52,000 mi THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN… Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10291667 · 60,000 mi UNRELIABLE TAILLIGHT/BRAKELIGHT/TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONING IN 2004 BMW 325XI. PROBLEM BEGAN IN EARLY 2008. LIGHTING INDICATORS KEPT COMING ON SUGGESTING TAILLIGHTS WERE OUT. REPLACED ALL APPLICABLE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR THEN FINALLY BROUGHT TO DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE INSTANCES WHERE THEY NEED TO REPLACE CARRIER, HARNESS AND ADD A GROUND WIRE TO FIX THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO GET LIGHTS WORKING AGAIN. DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. UNFORTUNATELY NO RECALLS, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR ITEM AND IF A DEALERSHIP NEE… Look up ODI 10291667 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10393726 · 84,661 mi REAR TAIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY SHOW FAILURE. UPON INSPECTION, APPEARS CONNECTION SHOWS SIGNS OF PREMATURE WEAR AND BURNING/OVERHEATING DUE TO INADEQUATE GROUNDING. *TR Look up ODI 10393726 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	800 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10063941 · 800 mi THE BMW 325XIT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WHICH I PURCHASED ON 2/5/2004 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH FORWARD GEAR NOT ENGAGING ON A COLD START. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM. TYPICALLY ON A MORNING WHEN I BACK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, AND THEN SHIFT THE GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE. I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AND WATCH THE ENGINE REVV TO ANYWHERE BETWEEN 3-5K RPM BEFORE THE GEAR WOULD ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CREEP… Look up ODI 10063941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10064047 · 100 mi I PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 330XI AND HAD TWO PROBLEMS THAT SURFACED IMMEDIATELY. WHEN CALLING THE DEALERSHIP, THEY BRUSHED OFF THE COMPLAINT STATING THAT THE CAR WAS NEW AND IT WOULD "SETTLE" GIVEN TIME. HOWEVER, AFTER THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED, I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A DEALERSHIP WHO, UPON INSPECTION, TOLD ME I SIMPLY NEEDED SOME NEW PARTS. ONE BEING A TRANSMISSION (WHICH I THINK IS MORE THAN JUST A PART). APPARENTLY, THERE IS A DIRECTIVE TO BMW DEALERSHIPS HIGHLIGHTING THE PROBLEM, BUT TO DEAL WITH IT ONLY UPON CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. I FIND THIS V… Look up ODI 10064047 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10347447 · 57,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE IN COLD TEMPERATURES. WHEN SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS A MOMENTARY DELAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY JERK FORWARD BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE PRODUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE… Look up ODI 10347447 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	75,480 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10281871 · 52,000 mi THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN… Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10437894 · 75,480 mi RIGHT SIDE SIGNAL LIGHT INTERMITTENT FAILURE. WHEN IT FINALLY FAILED THERE WAS A SCORCHED WIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THERE IS A TSB FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT ONLY IN WARRANTY. NO RECALL. *KB Look up ODI 10437894 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11424673 · 89,000 mi The contact’s girlfriend owns a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V018000 (Air Bags). The contact’s girlfriend took the vehicle to the local dealer for the recall repair. After the vehicle was repaired and the vehicle was retrieved, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The driver took the vehicle back to the local dealer for the warning light. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the failure was r… Look up ODI 11424673 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	70,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10566801 · 134,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES. SHE STARTED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN OTHER COMMUTERS STARTED TO YELL AT HERE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AT THAT TIME THE CABIN STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. SHE TRIED TO LOWER THE WINDOW BUT THAT HAD LOST POWER ALSO. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR INTO THE SNOW AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP IT AND THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE 325XI STARTED TO BURN AND SHORTLY WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THANK GOD SHE GOT OUT OK BUT WA… Look up ODI 10566801 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10887442 · 7,000 mi THE VEHICLE (1.6 TURBO) HAS A HESITANCY TO ENGAGE IN ACCELERATION RELATIVE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE ENGAGED, IT IMMEDIATELY JUMPS OUT TO A QUICK, JOLTING AND WHAT FEELS LIKE AN UNCONTROLLABLE START. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT STOP/START INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE CAR COMES TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY, (07.20.16) THE VEHICLE CHOKED AND SPUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED ON A SMALL RISE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING THROUGH A JUST-TURNED GREEN LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. THE TACHOMETER WINDS OUT IN A MANNER D… Look up ODI 10887442 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	Too few reports for a range	78,400 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10325226 · 89,000 mi E46 BMW 2004 325XI AND 2000 323I BOTH HAVE ISSUES UNLOCKING DOORS WHEN WEATHER IS ABOVE 50 DEGREES. VEHICLE WONT LET YOU UNLOCK DOORS FROM INSIDE AND MANUAL UNLOCK IS ONLY FOR DRIVERS DOOR AND MUST DO SO THROUGH WINDOW. IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT IN THE CAR I DON'T KNOW HOW I WOULD HAVE ESCAPED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. PEOPLE IN THE BACK SEAT ARE FORCED TO CRAWL INTO THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND OUT THE DRIVER DOOR. NO MANUAL UNLOCK IS AVAILABLE TO ANY DOOR BUT THE DRIVERS DOOR. TR Look up ODI 10325226 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10398306 · 78,400 mi THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FREEZES UP AND DOESN'T OPEN UNLESS YOU KEY IN FROM OUTSIDE. TR Look up ODI 10398306 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10416989 · 60,000 mi 2004 BMW 325XI ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER I AM OUTSIDE THE CAR OR INSIDE THE CAR. THE KEY FOB WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE INTERNAL MECHANISMS WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR INCLUDING THE DOOR HANDLES THEMSELVES ONCE THE LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE IS AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE AND IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IF I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10416989 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	43,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10373591 · 80,000 mi A YEAR AGO, I BROUGHT MY 2004 BMW 325 XI IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, THE BMW SHOP EXPLAINED THAT THEY FOUND PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CV OUTER AXLE BOOTS. BOTH BOOTS WERE SPLIT AND LEAKING GREASE, AND THE AXLES WERE TURNING DRY.. THEY REPLACED BOTH BOOTS UNDER WARRANTY. IN DECEMBER 2010, CAR WAS VIBRATING WHILE RIDING. THEY STATED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT CV SHAFT (AXLE). THEY DID THIS AND THE VIBRATION STOPPED. NATURALLY, THIS WAS NOT COVERED SINCE MY CERTIFIED CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED IN JULY 2010. I BE… Look up ODI 10373591 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10887442 · 7,000 mi THE VEHICLE (1.6 TURBO) HAS A HESITANCY TO ENGAGE IN ACCELERATION RELATIVE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE ENGAGED, IT IMMEDIATELY JUMPS OUT TO A QUICK, JOLTING AND WHAT FEELS LIKE AN UNCONTROLLABLE START. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT STOP/START INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE CAR COMES TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY, (07.20.16) THE VEHICLE CHOKED AND SPUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED ON A SMALL RISE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING THROUGH A JUST-TURNED GREEN LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. THE TACHOMETER WINDS OUT IN A MANNER D… Look up ODI 10887442 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2011: 0 complaints · 2012: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2011	0	0	0
2012	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2011	0	0	0
2012	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Exterior Lighting	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Electrical System	Engine	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Unknown Or Other	Power Train
Air Bags	—	1 ODI 11015138 · 95,000 mi THREE RECALLS. FRONT DRIVERS AIR BAG, FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG, BOTH REAR QUARTER PANEL LAMPS CARRIER CONNECTOR WIRES HEATED AND MELTED. CONTACTED BMW OF KINGSPORT SEVERAL TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE. SAID WOULD HELP BUT HAS NOT. NEED SCHEMATIC OF REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND REPAIR OF AIRBAGS. Look up ODI 11015138 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 11193909 NHTSA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE RECALLS ON MY 2004 BMW 325XI 4DR SEDAN. THERE WERE 2 RECALLS THAT ARE RELATED TO AIR BAGS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS ARE #15V318000 AND #14V428000. I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION THAT THESE RECALLS ARE VALID SO I CAN GET THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THIS. PLEASE SEE THE SUPPORTING DOCS ATTACHED. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING WEIRD ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAPPENING TO THE POINT THE CAR WONT SHUT OFF AT TIMES, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AFTER A DAY, TURN SIGNAL GOES OUT, CAR DIES, STEREO WONT WORK ETC. I WAS WONDERING IF OTHER… Look up ODI 11193909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11424673 · 89,000 mi The contact’s girlfriend owns a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V018000 (Air Bags). The contact’s girlfriend took the vehicle to the local dealer for the recall repair. After the vehicle was repaired and the vehicle was retrieved, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The driver took the vehicle back to the local dealer for the warning light. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the failure was r… Look up ODI 11424673 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10898292 BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED… Look up ODI 10898292 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10888763 BMW 325XI 2004, AFTER SUBSTANTIAL OR UNREASONABLE DELAY IN THE BMW RETURN, WAS PERCEIVED TO BE RENDERED UNSAFE/UNSATISFACTORY/INCOMPLETE, WITH AIRBAG DEFECTS/SPILLOVER EFFECTS, OR RELEASED WITH KNOWN DEFECTS TO THE VEHICLE THAT PUT THE DRIVER AND UNSUSPECTING OCCUPANTS AT RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY UP TO DEATH. BMW WAS TO SEND A 'CONSENT FORM', THEN VEHICLE OWNER WAS TO REVIEW/SIGN/RETURN, BMW WOULD THEN ORDER 'INTERIM AIRBAG' PARTS, AND REPAIR. THE CONSENT FORM WAS NOT RECEIVED OR SIGNED, JUNE 2016, BMW ENTER/REPAIR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, O… Look up ODI 10888763 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10898292 BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED… Look up ODI 10898292 at NHTSA ↗	0
Exterior Lighting	1 ODI 11015138 · 95,000 mi THREE RECALLS. FRONT DRIVERS AIR BAG, FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG, BOTH REAR QUARTER PANEL LAMPS CARRIER CONNECTOR WIRES HEATED AND MELTED. CONTACTED BMW OF KINGSPORT SEVERAL TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE. SAID WOULD HELP BUT HAS NOT. NEED SCHEMATIC OF REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND REPAIR OF AIRBAGS. Look up ODI 11015138 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10281871 · 52,000 mi THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN… Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10437894 · 75,480 mi RIGHT SIDE SIGNAL LIGHT INTERMITTENT FAILURE. WHEN IT FINALLY FAILED THERE WAS A SCORCHED WIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THERE IS A TSB FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT ONLY IN WARRANTY. NO RECALL. *KB Look up ODI 10437894 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	2 ODI 11193909 NHTSA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE RECALLS ON MY 2004 BMW 325XI 4DR SEDAN. THERE WERE 2 RECALLS THAT ARE RELATED TO AIR BAGS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS ARE #15V318000 AND #14V428000. I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION THAT THESE RECALLS ARE VALID SO I CAN GET THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THIS. PLEASE SEE THE SUPPORTING DOCS ATTACHED. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING WEIRD ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAPPENING TO THE POINT THE CAR WONT SHUT OFF AT TIMES, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AFTER A DAY, TURN SIGNAL GOES OUT, CAR DIES, STEREO WONT WORK ETC. I WAS WONDERING IF OTHER… Look up ODI 11193909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11424673 · 89,000 mi The contact’s girlfriend owns a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V018000 (Air Bags). The contact’s girlfriend took the vehicle to the local dealer for the recall repair. After the vehicle was repaired and the vehicle was retrieved, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The driver took the vehicle back to the local dealer for the warning light. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the failure was r… Look up ODI 11424673 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10281871 · 52,000 mi THIS IS A FORMAL PETITION FOR A SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION. MY 2004 BMW 325XI HAS A LEFT TAIL LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION AT THE REAR LAMP CONNECTOR (THE GROUND WIRE RECEPTACLE AND HOUSING HAVE BURNT OUT BECAUSE THE GROUND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE CURRENT). MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT STILL FUNCTIONS BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SIDE BURNING OUT AS WELL AND POSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 63 03 06) WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE CAUSE IS "MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN… Look up ODI 10281871 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10437894 · 75,480 mi RIGHT SIDE SIGNAL LIGHT INTERMITTENT FAILURE. WHEN IT FINALLY FAILED THERE WAS A SCORCHED WIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THERE IS A TSB FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT ONLY IN WARRANTY. NO RECALL. *KB Look up ODI 10437894 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	2 ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10898292 BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED… Look up ODI 10898292 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	2 ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10898292 BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED… Look up ODI 10898292 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10887442 · 7,000 mi THE VEHICLE (1.6 TURBO) HAS A HESITANCY TO ENGAGE IN ACCELERATION RELATIVE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE ENGAGED, IT IMMEDIATELY JUMPS OUT TO A QUICK, JOLTING AND WHAT FEELS LIKE AN UNCONTROLLABLE START. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT STOP/START INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE CAR COMES TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY, (07.20.16) THE VEHICLE CHOKED AND SPUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED ON A SMALL RISE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING THROUGH A JUST-TURNED GREEN LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. THE TACHOMETER WINDS OUT IN A MANNER D… Look up ODI 10887442 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Unknown Or Other	3 ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10888763 BMW 325XI 2004, AFTER SUBSTANTIAL OR UNREASONABLE DELAY IN THE BMW RETURN, WAS PERCEIVED TO BE RENDERED UNSAFE/UNSATISFACTORY/INCOMPLETE, WITH AIRBAG DEFECTS/SPILLOVER EFFECTS, OR RELEASED WITH KNOWN DEFECTS TO THE VEHICLE THAT PUT THE DRIVER AND UNSUSPECTING OCCUPANTS AT RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY UP TO DEATH. BMW WAS TO SEND A 'CONSENT FORM', THEN VEHICLE OWNER WAS TO REVIEW/SIGN/RETURN, BMW WOULD THEN ORDER 'INTERIM AIRBAG' PARTS, AND REPAIR. THE CONSENT FORM WAS NOT RECEIVED OR SIGNED, JUNE 2016, BMW ENTER/REPAIR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, O… Look up ODI 10888763 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10898292 BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED… Look up ODI 10898292 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	2 ODI 10881628 VEHICLE DEFECTS REPORTED OR RECALLED, BMW, OEM, OR OTHER, YET WITH KNOWN DEFECTS WAS REQUESTED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS 'IMMINENT DANGER' THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: AIRBAGS. BMW REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN 9/ 2014 THEN PASSENGER SIDE. YET IN 2015 ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DETONATE, AND INJURY TO PERSONS/PROPERTY OCCURRED. BMW RECALLED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (2ND REPAIR/3RD AIRBAG) IN 2015 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. BMW HAS THE 'DEFECTIVE VEHICLE' (I.E. OTHER ISSUES ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, ETC. REMAIN) AND PROVIDED A … Look up ODI 10881628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10898292 BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED… Look up ODI 10898292 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
Power Train	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10887442 · 7,000 mi THE VEHICLE (1.6 TURBO) HAS A HESITANCY TO ENGAGE IN ACCELERATION RELATIVE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE ENGAGED, IT IMMEDIATELY JUMPS OUT TO A QUICK, JOLTING AND WHAT FEELS LIKE AN UNCONTROLLABLE START. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT STOP/START INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE CAR COMES TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY, (07.20.16) THE VEHICLE CHOKED AND SPUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED ON A SMALL RISE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING THROUGH A JUST-TURNED GREEN LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. THE TACHOMETER WINDS OUT IN A MANNER D… Look up ODI 10887442 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 5.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10063893

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ODI 10066414

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ODI 10347447 · 57,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE IN COLD TEMPERATURES. WHEN SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS A MOMENTARY DELAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY JERK FORWARD BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE PRODUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE…

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Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 5.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10063893

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ODI 10369640

THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL BMW CAR. AT JUST UNDER 45K MILES, THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS AT TIMES FAIL TO WORK. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED ETC. I GET NOTIFIED FROM THE INSIDE DASH BOARD. HOWEVER, AT TIMES IT IS A FALSE POSITIVE (DASH SAYS IT DOESN'T WORK BUT IN FACT IT IS WORKING). THEN AT TIMES THE WARNING LIGHTS SWITCH FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY WORKING AND WHEN IT IS NOT WORKING - THIS IS DANGEROUS AND BMW SHOULD FIX THIS DESIGN FLAW. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO POOR …

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ODI 11424673 · 89,000 mi

The contact’s girlfriend owns a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V018000 (Air Bags). The contact’s girlfriend took the vehicle to the local dealer for the recall repair. After the vehicle was repaired and the vehicle was retrieved, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The driver took the vehicle back to the local dealer for the warning light. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the failure was r…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10566801 · 134,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR LOST POWER, BRAKES. SHE STARTED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN OTHER COMMUTERS STARTED TO YELL AT HERE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AT THAT TIME THE CABIN STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. SHE TRIED TO LOWER THE WINDOW BUT THAT HAD LOST POWER ALSO. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR INTO THE SNOW AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP IT AND THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE 325XI STARTED TO BURN AND SHORTLY WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THANK GOD SHE GOT OUT OK BUT WA…

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ODI 10887442 · 7,000 mi

THE VEHICLE (1.6 TURBO) HAS A HESITANCY TO ENGAGE IN ACCELERATION RELATIVE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE ENGAGED, IT IMMEDIATELY JUMPS OUT TO A QUICK, JOLTING AND WHAT FEELS LIKE AN UNCONTROLLABLE START. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT STOP/START INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE CAR COMES TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY, (07.20.16) THE VEHICLE CHOKED AND SPUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED ON A SMALL RISE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING THROUGH A JUST-TURNED GREEN LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. THE TACHOMETER WINDS OUT IN A MANNER D…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b