NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 BMW 325XIT Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 BMW 325XIT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 BMW 325XIT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 BMW 325XIT owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 BMW 325XIT, describing incidents dated February 3, 2014 to September 30, 2014.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10679003 · Filed January 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325IT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
ODI #10574423 · Filed March 24, 2014
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP EITHER WHEN GOING STRAIGHT OR MAKING A TURN (SEEMS RANDOM). EXTRA FORCE (A LOT) HAS TO BE APPLIED TO STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE WHEEL. HAPPENS MOMENTARILY AND STEERING IS BACK TO ITS NORMAL. *TR

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Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode

NHTSA #20V018000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 15, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 292,948 vehicles

Repair completion: 42.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified February 13, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

DO NOT DRIVE — NHTSA has issued a park-it order on this recall. Contact a BMW dealer immediately.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 BMW 325XIT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 325XIT.

Air Bags

ODI #10679003

Incident: September 30, 2014 · Filed: January 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325IT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ## VIN PASSED ## BMW 325IT 2004 ##

Steering

ODI #10574423

Incident: February 3, 2014 · Filed: March 24, 2014

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP EITHER WHEN GOING STRAIGHT OR MAKING A TURN (SEEMS RANDOM). EXTRA FORCE (A LOT) HAS TO BE APPLIED TO STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE WHEEL. HAPPENS MOMENTARILY AND STEERING IS BACK TO ITS NORMAL. *TR

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