2003 BMW 325I electrical system problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 BMW 325I — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On June 28,2024, after parking and turning off the ignition switch, the dash started smoking and within minutes the whole dash and front of car were on fire. The car almost completely burned to the ground before the fire department could get there. The car was recently serviced at a BMW for an air…”
filed Jul 1, 2024
“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact stated that the fire arsonist investigator filed a report and provided a case number. The vehicle was not towed to a dealer and was…”
filed Feb 12, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024For the above-referenced vehicles with passenger?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview…
B011718 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview…
B011618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2018
Electrical System problems in other 325I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 325I | 85 | 17% |
| 2005 325I | 11 | 15% |
| 2004 325I | 21 | 14% |
| 2002 325I | 21 | 13% |
| 2001 325I | 18 | 12% |
| 1995 325I | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 325I | 4 | 19% |
| 1992 325I | 5 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 BMW 325I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.