2005 BMW 325 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2005 BMW 325

147 problems have been reported for the 2005 BMW 325. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2005 BMW 325. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 71 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (24 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2005 BMW 325

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	71
Exterior Lighting	24
Electrical System	15
Visibility	8
Equipment	6
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Suspension	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Service Brakes	3
Tire	2
Power Train	2
Other Fuel System	1
Seat Belt	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Steering	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seats	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 BMW 325 in 2005.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	0
2024	0
2023	2
2022	5
2021	2
2020	1
2019	3
2018	7
2017	8
2016	8
2015	38
2014	26
2013	3
2012	6
2011	16
2010	4
2009	4
2008	5
2007	0
2006	5
2005	4

📊 Compare the 2005 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 2005 BMW 325 with the BMW 325 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 325 is 147 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 325 is 150.

Table 3. Compare the 2005 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	849
2005 325	147
2004 325	315
2003 325	303
2002 325	323
2001 325	287
2000 325	10
1999 325	2
1998 325	4
1997 325	1
1996 325	4

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