BMW 320iYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 163 NHTSA owner complaints across 18 model years, no BMW 320i year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2015 and 2016. The 320i has 13 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
BMW 320i years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 320i median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW 320i problems
All model years combined: 163 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 41 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 24 | 3 |
| Air bags | 22 | 9 |
| Power train | 19 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 1 |
| Structure | 13 | 4 |
| Steering | 8 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 44 | 9 |
BMW 320i recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the 320i
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Loss of power assist brakingLed to recall 13V-454
- SPARK PLUG FOULINGNo recall