2004 BMW 325I Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 147 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 BMW 325I overview page.
What owners report
“ALL DOORS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DRIVERS DOOR, ARE UNABLE TO OPEN MANUALLY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. CANNOT USE ALARM OR UNLOCK BUTTON TO OPEN EITHER…”NHTSA complaint 10713905 — filed 04/30/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10679998 — filed 01/30/2015
“CANNOT OPEN THE 3 PASSENGER DOORS FROM INTERIOR. PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THE CAR.”NHTSA complaint 10561003 — filed 01/22/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 BMW 325I have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 BMW 325I: 20 of 147 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 BMW 325I have in total?
147 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
