There have been 4 safety recalls for the BMW 325IS. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 325IS.
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1993 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318I, 1995 BMW 318I, 1992 BMW 318IA, 1993 BMW 318IA, 1994 BMW 318IA, 1995 BMW 318IA, 1992 BMW 318IC, 1993 BMW 318IC, 1994 BMW 318IC, 1995 BMW 318IC, 1992 BMW 318ICA, 1993 BMW 318ICA, 1994 BMW 318ICA, 1995 BMW 318ICA, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1993 BMW 318IS, 1994 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318IS, 1992 BMW 318ISA, 1993 BMW 318ISA, 1994 BMW 318ISA, 1995 BMW 318ISA, 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1995 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 325IA, 1993 BMW 325IA, 1994 BMW 325IA, 1995 BMW 325IA, 1992 BMW 325IC, 1993 BMW 325IC, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1995 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325ICA, 1993 BMW 325ICA, 1994 BMW 325ICA, 1995 BMW 325ICA, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1995 BMW 325IS, 1992 BMW 325ISA, 1993 BMW 325ISA, 1994 BMW 325ISA, 1995 BMW 325ISA, 1989 BMW 525I, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1995 BMW 525I, 1989 BMW 525IA, 1990 BMW 525IA, 1991 BMW 525IA, 1992 BMW 525IA, 1993 BMW 525IA, 1994 BMW 525IA, 1995 BMW 525IA, 1989 BMW 525ITA, 1990 BMW 525ITA, 1991 BMW 525ITA, 1992 BMW 525ITA, 1993 BMW 525ITA, 1994 BMW 525ITA, 1995 BMW 525ITA, 1989 BMW 530I, 1990 BMW 530I, 1991 BMW 530I, 1992 BMW 530I, 1993 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530I, 1995 BMW 530I, 1989 BMW 530IA, 1990 BMW 530IA, 1991 BMW 530IA, 1992 BMW 530IA, 1993 BMW 530IA, 1994 BMW 530IA, 1995 BMW 530IA, 1989 BMW 530ITA, 1990 BMW 530ITA, 1991 BMW 530ITA, 1992 BMW 530ITA, 1993 BMW 530ITA, 1994 BMW 530ITA, 1995 BMW 530ITA, 1989 BMW 535I, 1990 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1993 BMW 535I, 1994 BMW 535I, 1995 BMW 535I, 1989 BMW 535IA, 1990 BMW 535IA, 1991 BMW 535IA, 1992 BMW 535IA, 1993 BMW 535IA, 1994 BMW 535IA, 1995 BMW 535IA, 1989 BMW 540I, 1990 BMW 540I, 1991 BMW 540I, 1992 BMW 540I, 1993 BMW 540I, 1994 BMW 540I, 1995 BMW 540I, 1989 BMW 540IA, 1990 BMW 540IA, 1991 BMW 540IA, 1992 BMW 540IA, 1993 BMW 540IA, 1994 BMW 540IA, 1995 BMW 540IA, 1988 BMW 735I, 1989 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1993 BMW 735I, 1994 BMW 735I, 1995 BMW 735I, 1988 BMW 735IA, 1989 BMW 735IA, 1990 BMW 735IA, 1991 BMW 735IA, 1992 BMW 735IA, 1993 BMW 735IA, 1994 BMW 735IA, 1995 BMW 735IA, 1988 BMW 735ILA, 1989 BMW 735ILA, 1990 BMW 735ILA, 1991 BMW 735ILA, 1992 BMW 735ILA, 1993 BMW 735ILA, 1994 BMW 735ILA, 1995 BMW 735ILA, 1989 BMW 740IA, 1990 BMW 740IA, 1991 BMW 740IA, 1992 BMW 740IA, 1993 BMW 740IA, 1994 BMW 740IA, 1995 BMW 740IA, 1988 BMW 740ILA, 1989 BMW 740ILA, 1990 BMW 740ILA, 1991 BMW 740ILA, 1992 BMW 740ILA, 1993 BMW 740ILA, 1994 BMW 740ILA, 1995 BMW 740ILA, 1988 BMW 750ILA, 1989 BMW 750ILA, 1990 BMW 750ILA, 1991 BMW 750ILA, 1992 BMW 750ILA, 1993 BMW 750ILA, 1994 BMW 750ILA, 1995 BMW 750ILA, 1991 BMW 840CIA, 1992 BMW 840CIA, 1993 BMW 840CIA, 1994 BMW 840CIA, 1995 BMW 840CIA, 1991 BMW 850CI, 1992 BMW 850CI, 1993 BMW 850CI, 1994 BMW 850CI, 1995 BMW 850CI, 1991 BMW 850CIA, 1992 BMW 850CIA, 1993 BMW 850CIA, 1994 BMW 850CIA, 1995 BMW 850CIA, 1991 BMW 850CSI, 1992 BMW 850CSI, 1993 BMW 850CSI, 1994 BMW 850CSI, 1995 BMW 850CSI, 1991 BMW 850I, 1992 BMW 850I, 1993 BMW 850I, 1994 BMW 850I, 1995 BMW 850I, 1991 BMW 850IA, 1992 BMW 850IA, 1993 BMW 850IA, 1994 BMW 850IA, 1995 BMW 850IA, 1992 BMW M3, 1993 BMW M3, 1994 BMW M3, 1995 BMW M3, 1989 BMW M5, 1990 BMW M5, 1991 BMW M5, 1992 BMW M5, 1993 BMW M5, 1994 BMW M5, 1995 BMW M5 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. It his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1993 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318I, 1995 BMW 318I, 1996 BMW 318I, 1997 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318IC, 1995 BMW 318IC, 1996 BMW 318IC, 1997 BMW 318IC, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1993 BMW 318IS, 1994 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318IS, 1996 BMW 318IS, 1997 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318TI, 1996 BMW 318TI, 1997 BMW 318TI, 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1995 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1995 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1995 BMW 325IS, 1989 BMW 525I, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1995 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1993 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 525IT, 1995 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 530I, 1995 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530IT, 1995 BMW 530IT, 1994 BMW 540I, 1995 BMW 540I, 1993 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 740I, 1995 BMW 740I, 1996 BMW 740I, 1997 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 840CI, 1995 BMW 840CI, 1996 BMW 840CI, 1997 BMW 840CI, 1995 BMW M3, 1996 BMW M3, 1997 BMW M3, 1996 BMW Z3, 1997 BMW Z3 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1993 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530IT, 1990 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1994 BMW 540I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1993 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 740I, 1993 BMW 740IL, 1994 BMW 740IL, 1990 BMW 750I, 1991 BMW 750I, 1992 BMW 750I, 1995 BMW M3 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT |
| Recall Summary: The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (srs or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1992 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 750IL, 1992 BMW 750IL, 1991 BMW 850I, 1992 BMW 850I, 1991 BMW M5, 1992 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 4, 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 340,000 |
| Aug. 19, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | 410,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 180,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Air Bags:frontal | 75,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1995 BMW 325IS | 2 |
| 1994 BMW 325IS | 3 |
| 1993 BMW 325IS | 3 |
| 1992 BMW 325IS | 4 |