1991 BMW 325I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 BMW 325I
The 1991 BMW 325I has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 BMW 325I
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1991 BMW 325I. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1991 BMW 325I
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 BMW 325I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE AIR BAG EXPLODED. LOUD EXPLOSION AND A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKY POWDER FILLED THE CAR CABIN. IF I WERE DRIVING, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT AS MY VISIBILITY WAS ZERO. WITHOUT INSPECTING, A BMW SERVICE REP SAID A SENSOR HAD TO HAVE SET THE BAG OFF. NEW AIR BAG WOULD COST $990 + THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT COST.
DT: THE TIRES ONLY HAVE 50 TO 60 MILES ON THEM, TWO BLOW OUTS. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER SAID THIS WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW. OUT. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM. THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED CONSUMER AGAIN. *AK
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD IMMEDIALTELY UPON ENGAGEMENT INTO FORWARD GEAR AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE HITTING CONCRETE PLATFORM.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 BMW 325I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 BMW 325I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 BMW 325I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 BMW 325I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 325I
- 1987 BMW 325I — 5 complaints
- 1988 BMW 325I — 7 complaints
- 1989 BMW 325I — 10 complaints
- 1990 BMW 325I — 5 complaints
- 1991 BMW 325I (current)
- 1992 BMW 325I — 55 complaints
- 1993 BMW 325I — 25 complaints
- 1994 BMW 325I — 23 complaints
- 1995 BMW 325I — 42 complaints