Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 BMW 325I: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
62 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V428000, 15V318000, 20V018000.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V438000.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 241,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 574,007 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 419,235 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 292,948 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Rear Lamp Illumination. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
Rear Lamp Illumination. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
Rear Lamp Illumination. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
Rear Lamp Illumination. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 11V438000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.