Component Record

BMW 325I 2003 Visibility Problems

7 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2003 BMW 325I - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V160000Reported April 29, 2003 - 13,100 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 29, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 13,100 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags62 Lighting51 Electrical System43 Power Train19 Engine16 Latches, Locks and Linkages13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.