2012 BMW 325I

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1Owner complaints

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports

400 miles · Jul 16, 2012

SeatsInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 325I (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE FOLDED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN STUCK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 325I (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE FOLDED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS THEN STUCK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT IN ORDER TO GET OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY SOMEONE IN ORDER TO RELEASE HIMSELF. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10465773

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