https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 323ci. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:51:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-2031444 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#recall-21V401000-bmw-bmw-323ci-2000 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#recall-20V018000-bmw-bmw-323ci-2000 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellan https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#recall-19V852000-bmw-bmw-323ci-2000 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#recall-19V853000-bmw-bmw-323ci-2000 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1562431 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT CRACKED REAR SUBFRAME https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1424523 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT I HAD BEEN NOTIFICATED ABOUT POSSIBLE INJURIES FOR SUDDENLY EXPLOSIN HAZARD FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS COMPONENTS, MY CONCERN ITS MY FAMILY AND MY OWN SECURITY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1392782 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE TRUNK AREA, A LARGE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW LOCATED IN JUPITER, FLORIDA, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1380313 Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR ,WHILE DRIVING IT SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VENTS THEN SOON AFTER THE HOLE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. I LOVED MY BMW! https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1264293 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT BMW SUBFRAME RECALL. TOOK MY 2000 323CI IN FOR TUNE UP. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT LH REAR SUBFRAME SEPARATED FROM UNIBODY. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 BUT WAS NEVER INFORMED BY BMW. WANTING TO KNOW HOW TO ACCESS RECALL FOR BMW TO FIX. VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP WHEN NOTIFIED OF ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1264294 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT BMW SUBFRAME RECALL. TOOK MY 2000 323CI IN FOR TUNE UP. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT LH REAR SUBFRAME SEPARATED FROM UNIBODY. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 BUT WAS NEVER INFORMED BY BMW. WANTING TO KNOW HOW TO ACCESS RECALL FOR BMW TO FIX. VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP WHEN NOTIFIED OF ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1257557 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2003 BY THE DEALER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1238254 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT A FAULTY GM5 SEEMS TO BE THE REASON FOR THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR NOT UNLOCKING WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE REMOTE KEY CAN UNLOCK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1165265 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-428 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG, AS OF TODAY. NO CALLS OR UPDATE INFORMATION FROM BMW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1154572 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1148885 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE INVOLVED WHEN THE DRIVER RAN OVER THE CURB AT LESS THAN 25 MPH. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG WENT OFF AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND DOES NOT CRANK AT STARTUP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SHOP WHERE THEY ESTIMATED A QUOTE OF $900 TO FIX IT NOT INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS WORK. BOTH PASSENGERS ARE OKAY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1146313 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS AND REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1144701 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1142059 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1127993 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1110508 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG NOT REPLACED IN A TIMELY FASHION. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BMW PROVIDES NO DATE FOR ITS REPAIR, AS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1107198 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WENT INTO THE SHOP FOR A BROKEN WATER PUMP. THE SHOP NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND FLOOR PAN WERE BROKEN AND THE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED FROM THE CAR. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS $5,300. BMW NA HAS BEEN TERRIBLE TO DEAL WITH AND TOLD US "WE ARE ON OUR OWN" AND THAT OUR VIN # WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. AFTER 5 WEEKS OF ESCALATING THE MATTER WITHIN BMW NA, THEY HAVE OFFERED US $2,000 T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1079159 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED TO STAY LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DECIDED TO CLEAR THE CODE ON THE COMPUTER AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1063655 Fri, 09 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT THE AIR VENT. FROM THERE I IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND REMOVED AS MANY PERSONAL ITEMS AS POSSIBLE. FROM THERE THE FIRE TOOK OVER THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND PROCEEDED TO TORCH THE INTERIOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1058195 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE AIRBAG ICON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYS ON. THIS MEANS THAT A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT DOES NOT ACTIVATE THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT AND, AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF A COLLISION. THERE ARE MANY REFERENCES TO THIS PROBLEM POSTED ON THE INTERNET. IT SEEMS TO BE THE VERY SAME PROBLEM RECOGNIZED BY NHTSA FOR CERTAIN 2006, 2007 BMW'S AND FOR WHICH A PRODUCT RECA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1009226 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE SUBFRAME IS SEPARATING FROM THE MAIN FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS AND NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. SINCE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FAULT (THERE ARE MANY OTHER CASES IN THE SAME TYPE OF CAR) IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER BMW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-1007027 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISED EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT RESUMED WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-977895 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT CAR WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. KEY FOB WONT WORK DOORS WONT OPEN CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM WONT WORK ALARM WONT WORK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-977896 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT CAR WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. KEY FOB WONT WORK DOORS WONT OPEN CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM WONT WORK ALARM WONT WORK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-323ci#complaint-975993 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.