BMW 325CI vs Saturn SC

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

BMW 325CI

Total complaints: 240
Avg per model year: 35
Recall campaigns (all years): 9
Most complained year: 2004 (68)

Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

Saturn SC

Total complaints: 255
Avg per model year: 25
Recall campaigns (all years): 2
Most complained year: 1994 (51)

Top problems: Seats, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

Year	BMW 325CI	Saturn SC
2002	29	38
2001	49	21
2000	6	7

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.