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2003 BMW 325I latches/locks/linkages problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2003 BMW 325I7% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
7%
share of all complaints
104,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the key failed to unlock every door. In addition, the locking mechanism switch failed to unlock the doors while inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked through the window of the vehicle manually. The front passenger side door was…

    filed Sep 21, 2015

  • Vehicle has recurring locking issue. When inside the vehicle, door locks stop functioning. Pressing door lock button will not work. Pressing button on remote will not work. Attempting to manually open door using door handle will not work. This is a safety issue. The last incident both myself and my…

    filed Jan 12, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other 325I years

YearReportsShare
2006 325I479%
2005 325I11%
2004 325I53%
2002 325I32%
2001 325I53%
1992 325I25%
325I latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

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.