https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 320. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:08 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#recall-17V047000-bmw-bmw-320-2001 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-935218 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DOING 55 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY MY VEHICLE ENGAGED THE BRAKES ON IT'S OWN BRINGING US TO A SCREACHING, SKIDDING STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY SCARY SITUATION ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING WITH YOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE YAW RATE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CAN NOT BELIEVE MERCEDES IS NOT RECALLING https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-935219 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DOING 55 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY MY VEHICLE ENGAGED THE BRAKES ON IT'S OWN BRINGING US TO A SCREACHING, SKIDDING STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY SCARY SITUATION ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING WITH YOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE YAW RATE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CAN NOT BELIEVE MERCEDES IS NOT RECALLING https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-362767 Fri, 19 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING 65-70 MPH TIRE BLOWOUT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT FENDER. CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE TIRE BLOWOUT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, NO TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-300001 Thu, 28 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-299567 Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT COOLING FAN FAILURE CAUSED RAPID OVERHEATING AND COOLANT LOSS, DISABLING VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-299096 Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS 2ND FAILED TRANSMISSION IN 58577 MILES. ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX 21000 AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY BMW. CREVIER BMW WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEMS WITH 2ND TRANSMISSION MAY 2000 AND STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THOUGH MADE NOTE OF ISSUE. ON JUNE 17, 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CAR TOWED TO SAVAGE BMW, ONTARIO CA, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FAILED TRANSMISSION. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-298616 Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT I COMPLAINED TO BMW NA OF REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FAN. THEY AGREED THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SIEMENS MANUFACTURED FANS. THEY LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE (I HAVE A COPY) AGREEING TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF THE FAN IS THE TYPE PRONE TO FAILURE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS I HAVE FOR MY SON WHO WILL BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, BUT THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FAN BECAUSE IT HAS NOT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-298294 Wed, 20 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, YET THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AT 1828 MILES. A LOT OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD AND HINDERED VISIBILITY. THE OVERHEATING HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY AND ALLOWED ME VERY LITTLE TIME TO REALIZE AND TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE STOPPED, THERE APPEARED TO BE MAJOR LEAKAGE OF COOLANT/ANTI-FREEZE UNDER THE CAR. THE CAR DEALER AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-297988 Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE COOLING FAN FAILED, MANY OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FAN, MADE BY SIEMENS IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY ALL VEHICLES WHICH HAVE THIS DEFECT. WILL CAUSE PEOPLE TO BE STRANDED DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-298033 Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS AN ACKNOWLEDEGED PROBLEM FROM BMW. THE MANUFACTURER HAS CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT BIG ENOUGH TO WARRANT A RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY MANY OF US ARE BEING LEFT STRANDED WHEN THE PROBLEM SURFACES. EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS ACKNOWLEDGED BMW DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE BMW NEEDS TO BE CONTACTED AND FORCED TO OFFICIALLY ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 3.0 LITER ENGINE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-298068 Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-298104 Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OVERHEATS: 9 DAYS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF MY BRAND NEW CAR, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGINS REGISTERING ABNORMALLY HIGH UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE A/C, TURN ON THE HEAT TO THE MAXIMUM SETTING, AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE TEMPERATURE, AND THE RED TEMP INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. I PROMPTLY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-298105 Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OVERHEATS: 9 DAYS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF MY BRAND NEW CAR, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGINS REGISTERING ABNORMALLY HIGH UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE A/C, TURN ON THE HEAT TO THE MAXIMUM SETTING, AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE TEMPERATURE, AND THE RED TEMP INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. I PROMPTLY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-264495 Tue, 02 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SHE WENT TO PARK VEHICLE, AND FEW MINUTES LATER MIDDLE OF REAR WINDOW JUST CAVED IN. GLASS JUST FELL OUT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-261502 Wed, 13 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT IMAGE DISTORTION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-189427 Sat, 18 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT MY SON AND I WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN THE CARPOOL LANE IN MODERATE/HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT FRONT PLASTIC GRILL FLEW UP OVER THE HOOD AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. IT WASN'T UNTIL I RETURNED HOME THAT I DISCOVERED THE GRILL PIECE MISSING AND REALIZED WHAT HAD ACTUALLY HIT THE WINDSHIELD. I RETURNED THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-170146 Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S RIGHT KNEE BOLSTER UNCOMFORTABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-165757 Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT FUSE BLEW CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS / TAIL LIGHTS / REAR SIDE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-162928 Wed, 04 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-157111 Wed, 30 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT CAR DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SUPPLY A SHOP MANUAL. THE ONE AFTERMARKET MANUAL AVAILABLE IS LIMITED AND HAS INCORRECT INFORMATION. I NEED A SHOP MANUAL TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR MYSELF. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-157081 Wed, 30 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT HEATER CORE RUPTURED WHILE I WAS DRIVING., CAUSING COOLANT TO B E EXPELLED. RESULTED IN SEVERE SCALDING TO MY RIGHT FOOT AND LEG , ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THIS AUTO. ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V178000, "A MALFUNCTION OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT...CAN RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANTLY INCRESED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE...IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER C https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-150263 Tue, 11 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-149312 Mon, 03 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE RIGHT SIDE VIEW MIRROR MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-145971 Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY VIBRATES AND LUNGES FORWARD. PRIOR TO THESE EVENTS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER, TACHOMETER ENTERS THE RED ZONE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WHINES. DIAGNOSED AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-142187 Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-142188 Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-30759 Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT POOR ILLUMINATION OF HEAD LIGHTS. APARENTLY CASTS OFF DARK SHADOWS. TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-29042 Tue, 26 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING WHICH WORSENS AS TIME PROGRESSES. TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-320#complaint-23579 Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT