2016 BMW 320iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2016 BMW 320i, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2016 BMW 320i has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 |
| Engine | 7 | 2 |
| Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| Structure | 5 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2016 BMW 320i recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2016 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2016 BMW 320i, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
What 320i owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The front brakes are locked up and I went to the dealer and they are asking $7000 to replace the dsc module. It was also braking while I was driving on the highway and I got scared and pulled over and checked everything looked okay but i didn’t know what happened. I am glad nobody was behind me…
while driving on the high way while raining the car is braking it self to slow down. and release after it slow down to 40 mph or lower. I also notice my front brake is garbing the brake while driving and it does not release the brake when you release the brake pedal
Vibration in the brakes heavily at higher speeds when gradually pressing brakes shakes. When pressed harder during shaking goes away with the breaking. Brand new brakes brand new rotors alignment yet the vehicle is still having this issue I’m hoping that the vibration doesn’t cause any electronics…
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