2003 BMW 325 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 BMW 325

303 problems have been reported for the 2003 BMW 325. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 BMW 325. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 90 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (53 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 BMW 325

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	90
Electrical System	53
Exterior Lighting	48
Engine And Engine Cooling	19
Power Train	16
Latches/locks/linkage	11
Suspension	9
Steering	9
Equipment	7
Visibility	7
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Structure	5
Other Fuel System	5
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Tire	4
Seats	3
Electronic Stability Control	2
Service Brakes	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Wheel	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 BMW 325 in 2003.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	1
2023	0
2022	1
2021	2
2020	1
2019	8
2018	10
2017	14
2016	29
2015	48
2014	24
2013	14
2012	11
2011	26
2010	27
2009	18
2008	10
2007	12
2006	6
2005	6
2004	20
2003	1

📊 Compare the 2003 BMW 325 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 325, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 BMW 325 with the BMW 325 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 325 is 303 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 325 is 148.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 BMW 325 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 325	1
2011 325	1
2008 325	2
2007 325	2
2006 325	837
2005 325	145
2004 325	311
2003 325	303
2002 325	323
2001 325	284
2000 325	9
1999 325	2
1998 325	4
1997 325	1
1996 325	4

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