2005 Bmw 3 SERIES - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

Based on the safety rating data provided for the 2005 BMW 3 Series 2-DR w/SAB, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated." It is important to note that the car comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help improve the vehicle's stability and prevent accidents in certain driving situations. However, the car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems which could provide additional safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the car has a total of 223 complaints reported and 6 recalls issued. It is crucial for owners of this vehicle to stay updated on any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety and performance of the car.

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Complaint Count

223

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 BMW 3 Series 2-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 BMW 3 Series 2-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 BMW 3 Series 2-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 BMW 3 Series 2-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Bmw 3 SERIES

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325i. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the passenger’s side air bag warning illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 20v018000 (air bags) and related the failure to the recall. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-01-08
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2005 bmw 330xi. the contact received a recall notification letter for nhtsa campaign number: 20v018000 ( air bags) which they took the vehicle to a local dealer who performed the recall repair on the vehicle. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the contact was making a u-turn when another driver t- bone and crashed into the rear passenger side door. the air bags did not deploy. there was no medical treatment at the scene however the next day the contact and her grandson went to the hospital. the contact sustained an injury to their back while her grandson injured his neck and back. a police report was filed. the contact had the vehicle towed to a towed yard where it was later deemed a total loss. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 164,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-04-09
Complaint:
"2005 bmw 325xi. consumer writes regarding the takata airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated in order to have the vehicle repaired, it needed to be towed. the consumer had an unsatisfatory experience when the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership once before. *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-03-04
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 bmw 330ci. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v018000(air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact called to hendrick bmw (6950 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (704) 321-4851) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-03-03
Complaint:
"please remove this vehicle from the recall list for takata air bag replacement.. i had the driver's side air bag replaced in 2016, at the bmw dealership in wilmington, nc. i have no idea why the replacement wasn't reported, but that dealership did have an ownership change after my replacement. i continue to receive dozens of notifications for this recall, that has already been completed. i've contacted bmw at least 3 times, but somehow i'm still on this list. please remove my vehicle from the recall list immediately."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-02-02
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325ci. the contact stated that the independent sales location that sold the vehicle made no mention of two recalls prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle. the contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated for months. the vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a notification. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-12-06
Complaint:
"takata recall not replaced"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-05-06
Complaint:
"takata recall hello, i received a recall notice in the mail for my vehicle. as i checked the nhtsa system, it stated that both passenger and driver airbag system needed a recall. takata has a settlement open for my vehicle. please inform me on the next step to take to handle this situation, before the worst could happen. thank,you for your help. please contact me at (678)983-6806. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-08-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325i. while the contact's daughter was driving 65 mph, the driver side curtain air bag and front driver's side door air bag deployed without warning or impact. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to bmw of ontario (1350 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761), but the cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the dealer stated that bmw was not at fault, there was no recall, and they could not assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-03-06
Complaint:
"bmw of arlington has had me on a waiting list for over a year to complete the airbag recall. they do not seem to care if this mandatory recall gets done or not."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-07-05

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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