2012 BMW 325xi Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the 325xi at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 BMW 325xi yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year.

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BMW 325xi complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, BMW 325xi. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2012 BMW 325xi recalls (2)

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 24V-513 · Jul 3, 2024 · 394,029 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-017 · Jan 15, 2020 · 59,965 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi,…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2012 BMW 325xi have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2012 BMW 325xi, the most recent from July 3, 2024 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the BMW 325xi?

Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2006, 2004 and 2002. See the full BMW 325xi years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.