1989 BMW 325i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 BMW 325i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 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.
“1989 bmw 325i - fuel line disintegration. There was a recall in 1994 - went to dealer to have fixed - dealer decline "no outstanding recall", called bmw [REDACTED] on 2/6/2007 - provided vin and was told there was no outstanding recall on this vehicle. The problem described in recall 94v066000 is…”
“Front seat belt laches are difficult to latch. They also come unlatched by themselves periodically while driving. I have two bmw's an 87 325e and an 89 325i that have both had this problem. It is very unnerving to wonder whether the lach on the seatbelt will hold you if you have an accident.*ak”
“Problem with cooling system began within approximately one month of purchase date (. Car bought used, from mechanic/bmw authorized repair service (same mechanic in following narrative). Noticed 1): coolant light coming on; coolant level slightly low; told problem was defective computer chip, told…”
“Problem with cooling system began within approximately one month of purchase date (. Car bought used, from mechanic/bmw authorized repair service (same mechanic in following narrative). Noticed 1): coolant light coming on; coolant level slightly low; told problem was defective computer chip, told…”
“Problem with cooling system began within approximately one month of purchase date (. Car bought used, from mechanic/bmw authorized repair service (same mechanic in following narrative). Noticed 1): coolant light coming on; coolant level slightly low; told problem was defective computer chip, told…”
“The vehicle over heated. *jb”
“With foot on brake consumer put vehicle in drive and vehicle took off at 60 mph, consumer came to a stop when vehicle hit another car.*ak *mj”
“Engine temperature gauge, tachometer, mpg gauge batteries on si board failed causing engine temperature gauge, tachometer, mpg gauge to stop working. Severe engine damage could result from not knowing engine temp. *la”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 BMW 325i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.