1988 BMW 325i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 BMW 325i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1988 bmw 325i. The contact stated that a gasket failed in the vehicle. The heater was activated and caused the system pressure to increase, which caused the gasket to burst. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 93v015000 (visibility:defroster/defogger…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1988 bmw 325i. The contact stated that a gasket failed in the vehicle. The heater was activated and caused the system pressure to increase, which caused the gasket to burst. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 93v015000 (visibility:defroster/defogger…”
“My anti-lock brake light just came on one day, then I started feeling and hearing like a thump or bounce in the right passenger tire/wheel. Had tire checked nothing wrong , no problem with brakes ? *jb”
“My anti-lock brake light just came on one day, then I started feeling and hearing like a thump or bounce in the right passenger tire/wheel. Had tire checked nothing wrong , no problem with brakes ? *jb”
“My wife was driving her 1988 bmw 325is in the rain, and lost control. She was hit in a side impact by a late model chevrolet camaro traveling at approximately 40 mph. The hit was on the passenger side and my wife's passenger were severely injured. I believe that the bmw's door design is defective,…”
“No sumary listed for abov evehicle. *ak”
“I have tried to settle with the dealer, but he has refused. I have proof of the odometer fraud and since the purchase of the car, I have spent $1300 in repairs plus $1700 in attorney's fees. I'm at a loss as to how to further proceed.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 BMW 325i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.