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2002 BMW 325XI vs 2002 Pontiac Grand AM

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 BMW 325XI2002 Pontiac Grand AM
NHTSA complaints68395
Recall campaigns61
Service bulletins (TSBs)16457
Investigations31
Crash reports122
Fire reports23
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2021–25
Median reported incident mileage67,500 mi73,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 325XIPontiac Grand AM
Electrical System15148
Exterior Lighting1097
Engine and Engine Cooling354
Air Bags1319
Steering722
Service Brakes, Hydraulic029
Engine1511
Visibility223

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling035
Won’t start033
Brake problems09
Vibration / shaking08
Overheating08
Check engine light05
Hesitation / surging05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.