Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 BMW 325i has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN SHIFTED TO REVERSE ENGINE RPMS WENT WIDEOPEN CAUSING IT TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL FROM OUR DRIVEWA... |
| Jun 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS ... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM HORRIFIED. I HAVE 135K MILES ON MY 2001 BMW 325I AND IT WILL NO LONGER REVERSE. I TOOK IT INTO ... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR WAS FUNCTIONING PERFECTLY FINE THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT. I WENT INTO A RESTAURANT AND WHEN... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 BMW 325I. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT *TGW |
| Apr 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 325 I TRANSMISSION PROBLEM - WILL NOT REVERSE , AFTER LOOKING INTO IT IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM W... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE: DRIVE WILL NOT OPERATE IN REVERSE. CAN RESULT IN CARS STALLED IN IN... |
| Feb 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 325I BMW WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. *TR |
| Nov 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 BMW 325I LOST REVERSE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THIS PAST NOVEMBER. THE CAR HAD 64,000 MILE... |
| Jun 22, 2002 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO STEPTRONIC GEAR WHEN BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO ACC... |
| Jul 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, AC PRODUCED HOT AIR AND WITHIN A MINUTE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE CLIMBED INTO THE RED ZO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | FIVE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILED.*JB |