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BMW 325 Acceleration problems by year

9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 325's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
19944200
19894220
19880001
19871000

Acceleration recalls

Latest 325 acceleration complaints

1987 BMW 325Acceleration & cruise control

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration due to failure of the idle control valve, on one occasion the surge occurred and the vehicle went onto a curb which damaged the oil pan, consumer feels the dealer should reimburse her for the repairs. *Slc

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 557323
1994 BMW 325Acceleration & cruise controlCrash

Accelerator locked up while attempting to enter garage, causing a crash into the house. *Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 523306
1994 BMW 325AirbagsAcceleration & cruise controlCrash

Vehicle took off by itself and the airbag's did not deploy upon impact.Vehicle was totaled.Manufacturer has been notified. Owner states that there is a safety notice campaign. *Ak

Filed Incident Air bags · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 816542
1989 BMW 325Acceleration & cruise controlCrash1 injury

Consumer placed the vehicle from park to reverse and the vehicle accelerated in reverse, causing the consumer to have an accident. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer unable to find the cause. Dealer stated the floor mat may have been the cause of the problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 814205
1989 BMW 325Acceleration & cruise control

While driving vehicle and pulling into a parking space at 5 mph suddenly vehicle took off, then vehicle came to a stop after hitting a curve; had foot on brakes at the time. Vehicle did not stop. Took to dealer & was informed vehicle did not have surging problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 812194

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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