NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 BMW 325I Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 BMW 325I right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 BMW 325I.

2012 BMW 325I owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 BMW 325I, describing incidents dated July 14, 2012.

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Seats 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10465773 · Filed July 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 325I (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE FOLDED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN STUCK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 BMW 325I right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 BMW 325I. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW 325I.

Seats

ODI #10465773

1 injury

Incident: July 14, 2012 · Filed: July 16, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 325I (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE FOLDED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN STUCK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT IN ORDER TO GET OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY SOMEONE IN ORDER TO RELEASE HIMSELF. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW 325I at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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