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2001 BMW 325CI vs 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 BMW 325CI2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
NHTSA complaints4938
Recall campaigns51
Service bulletins (TSBs)16129
Investigations00
Crash reports16
Fire reports63
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2122–24
Median reported incident mileage105,000 mi43,867 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 325CIVolkswagen Cabrio
Air Bags135
Engine and Engine Cooling75
Electrical System47
Power Train53
Visibility08
Structure51
Exterior Lighting42
Suspension32

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.