1981 BMW 320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1981 BMW 320, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 BMW 320 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1981 BMW 320 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other 320 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 320 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 320 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 566292 · Jun 27, 2002

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