CarRecallWatchThe 1985 BMW 325e has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Visibility (1 report).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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1985 BMW 325e recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1985 BMW 325e.
Most common 1985 BMW 325e problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
What owners report
TRAVELING IN FAST HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THUS SPEED WAS UNKNOWN UNTIL THE POLICE PULLED ME OVER FOR EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT BY 25 MPH. AFTER 5 SPEEDING TICKETS AND SUSPENSION OF MY LICENSE I PARKED THE CAR AND MY DAD REPLACED THE PARTS FROM A USED CAR PARTS RECYCLE LOT. HE THEN DROVE IT WITH OCCASIONAL FAILURES THAT HE REPAIRED WITH USED AND NEW CAR PARTS. HE FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH AND DAMAGED THE FRONT FENDERS AND FRONT SUSPENSION. THE PARTS WERE FROM VARIOUS BMW'S AND WERE NOT MATCHED BY VIN, SO THE VEHICLE DID NOT HANDLE WELL. MY DAD REPLACED ALL THE IMPROPERLY MATCHED PARTS WITH NEW PARTS FROM T
PURCHASED 4 BRIGESTONE TIRES #1956041 BR EAGER BW 85H ON DECEMBER 7, 2003. HAD 1 FAIL THE NEXT DAY WHICH I REPLACED WITH MY SPARE. THAT SAME DAY DECEMBER 8TH ANOTHER OF THE NEW TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VECHICLE AND GO INTO ANOTHER LANE WHERE I WAS STRUCK BY A VECHICLE HEAD ON DRIVING MY VECHICLE INTO A 3RD CAR. ALL 4 OF THE NEW TIRES SHOW SIGNS OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR FAILURE. *AK
RECALL 93V015000;WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. STEAM AND SMOKE APPEARED, AND HOT FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ONTO DRIVER'S SIDE LEGS. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1985 BMW 325e questions
Does the 1985 BMW 325e have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1985 BMW 325e at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 BMW 325e?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility (1), Tires (1), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1985 BMW 325e has been fixed?
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