BMW 320 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 10 owner complaints for the BMW 320 (model years 2000–2002). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (7 complaints), followed by electrical system (1 complaint).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 320 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 of 3 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 of 3 | |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 1 of 3 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 of 3 | |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 of 3 |
All 1 recall
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V047000 | Jan 20, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2001 | 230,117 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 0 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 0 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.