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2002 BMW 325XI engine problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 BMW 325XI22% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Engine complaints
22%
share of all complaints
61,957 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Ignition selaniod isn't working. When I turn the key to start the car, the ignition thinks the car has started, but the engine doesn't turn over. It takes multiple tries to get the car to start.

    filed Sep 15, 2017

  • The camshaft positioning sensor a circuit intermittent can go bad leading the engine to stop working all together this could cause a very serious accident if driving on the road

    filed Feb 25, 2017

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

Engine problems in other 325XI years

YearReportsShare
2006 325XI44%
2004 325XI47%
2003 325XI413%
325XI engine 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.