BMW 325I problems reported in California
525 of the 1,808 complaints filed about the BMW 325I came from California, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
525
Complaints from California
21
Crashes
7
Fires
2006
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
175
33.3%
Electrical System
59
11.2%
Engine & Cooling
48
9.1%
Lights
44
8.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks
25
4.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
22
4.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
19
3.6%
Seats
18
3.4%
Seat Belts
18
3.4%
Brakes
16
3.0%
Steering
14
2.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
13
2.5%
By model year
Cities reporting most
SAN Diego
36
21.8%
LOS Angeles
27
16.4%
SAN Jose
21
12.7%
Irvine
17
10.3%
SAN Francisco
16
9.7%
Long Beach
10
6.1%
Corona
7
4.2%
Roseville
7
4.2%
MTN View
6
3.6%
LA Mesa
6
3.6%
Victorville
6
3.6%
Sunnyvale
6
3.6%