The 1994 BMW 325 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 57,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS94V1510001994-08-1057,000 affected
Defect
IN A FMVSS NO. 208 30 MILES-PER-HOUR COMPLIANCE TEST, AN UNBELTED TEST DRIVER DUMMY'S CHEST MAXIMUM RESULTANT ACCELERATION WAS 70.8 G'S, WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 60 G'S. ALSO, THE UNBELTED PASSENGER DUMMY'S LEFT FEMUR MAXIMUM LOAD WAS 2361 LBS, WHICH EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 2250 LBS.…
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE OCCUPANT WILL BE SUBJECTED TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER WITH A CROSSMEMBER USED ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION REAR BUSHING SUPPORTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BUSHING HAVING DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS. THE STEERING COLUMN FRONT SUPPORT…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
4crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SEATS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
2
2crashes
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints30
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Car lost power due to problem with transmission. Car has 120,000 miles and new transmission was also required at 55,000 in 2000. Bmw 3 series transmissions seem to be defective. There are numerous complaints of transmissions suddenly failing in 3 series. *tr”
“The vehicle's engine failed at 80,000 miles. *nm the consumer was told that his engine was not repairable because it would not hold oil . *tc the engine had been well maintained. The consumer was also informed that a new water pump was needed. *sc *jb”
“Brake light switch was repaired once under recall. Consumer stated that there was a light coming on that said check brake light circuit. Consumer stated this light constantly came on. *ak consumer feels the brake switch is also faulty, however dealer will not replace it. *slc”
“Airbag light is on. Took to dealer, and they said airbag control unit failed. Airbag won't deploy in an accident. *ak *slc”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“Driver's side seat broke from the base. No clips. *ak”
“Recall #98v-178.000/bmw/coolant system: radiator cap malfunctioned, causing three hoses to blow. Also, heater control valve failed and caused steam to enter into vehicle while driving. Approximately a week or less later , a manufacturer's recall notice received. Notified manufacturer, and was…”
“Vehicle took off by itself and the airbag's did not deploy upon impact.vehicle was totaled.manufacturer has been notified. Owner states that there is a safety notice campaign. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 BMW 325 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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