BMW 325CI vs Toyota Celica
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
BMW 325CI
- Total complaints
- 240
- Avg per model year
- 35
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 2004 (68)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting
Toyota Celica
- Total complaints
- 281
- Avg per model year
- 17
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 5
- Most complained year
- 2000 (106)
Top problems: Air Bags, Engine and Engine Cooling, Power Train
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.