How many recalls does the 1986 BMW 325e have?

The 1986 BMW 325e has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 BMW 325e has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 BMW 325e?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1986 BMW 325e Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 BMW 325e. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2006-12-01

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 1994-03-06

Defect investigations

Investigation EA90002 Opened 1989-10-12 · closed 1990-10-30

MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 BMW 325e as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.