1977 BMW 320iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1977 BMW 320i. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 1980. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 BMW 320i has problems

0 complaints 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

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

4 recalls

1977 BMW 320i recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

1977 vs. every other 320i 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 320i median. How we score

'77'78'79'80'82'00'01'02'03'04'05'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1977 BMW 320i, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG FOULINGDP78034 · closed Jul 24, 1978
    No recall

Own a 1977 320i?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.