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BMW 320 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints across 13 model years of the BMW 320 (1977–2002). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

4
safety recalls, all years
26
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls
2001
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 320 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 BMW 32010
2001 BMW 320110
2000 BMW 32010
1999 BMW 32002
1998 BMW 32006
1997 BMW 32001
1996 BMW 32001
1995 BMW 32002
1989 BMW 32001
1981 BMW 32001
1979 BMW 32011
1978 BMW 32011
1977 BMW 32010

What BMW 320 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 10.

All BMW 320 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 320, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V047000 Reported 230,117 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  2. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 79V001000 Reported 4,229 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    To prevent vapor lock, an auxiliary fuel pump is incorporated in the fuel delivery system. The wiring connections at the auxiliary fuel pump may not make proper contact, rendering the auxiliary fuel pump inoperative. Driving under conditions of extremely high altitude, high temperatures, or fuel contamination, with the auxiliary fuel…

    Remedy: Dealer will have the wiring connections to the auxiliary fuel pump soldered at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  3. Tires

    NHTSA 78V056000 Reported 4,681 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Due to a material stuctural defect, the rubber seal between the metal valve stem and rim allows slow seepage of air around the valve base.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace defective metal tire valve stems and rubber seals with new ones, at no cost to the customer.

    Model years: 1978

  4. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 77V092000 Reported 22,850 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems". The two accelerator return springs located on top of engine may oscillate at high engine speeds, which may cause vibration noise and lead to premature spring fatigue and possible breakage. This may make it impossible for…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install rubber sleeves over the return springs to preclude oscillation, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.