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BMW 323I

676 federal complaints across 9 model years (1985-2011) ยท 12 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the BMW 323I. Hover a bar for the count.

1985
1998
1999
2000
2001
2007
2008
2010
2011
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2000 BMW 323I - 459 complaints
  2. 1999 BMW 323I - 175 complaints
  3. 1998 BMW 323I - 27 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1999 BMW 323I - 175 complaints
  2. 2000 BMW 323I - 459 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Power train
271
Air bags
142
Body & structure
43
Electrical system
30
Glass & wipers
25
Suspension
19

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2011 BMW 323I12
2010 BMW 323I32
2008 BMW 323I42
2007 BMW 323I32
2001 BMW 323I33
2000 BMW 323I4597
1999 BMW 323I1757
1998 BMW 323I270
1985 BMW 323I10

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
24V5130002006-2011Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328
21V4010001999-2001Air BagsBMW 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 veh
20V018000DO NOT DRIVE2000-2005Air BagsBMW 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 Coup
19V8530001999-2001Air BagsBMW 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
19V8520001999-2000Air BagsBMW 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
19V851000DO NOT DRIVE1999Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999 323i and 328i vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata at one specific infl
14V428000DO NOT DRIVE2000Air BagsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupe
17V6760002006-2011Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 200
02V2230001999-2000Air BagsON CERTAIN 4-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM COULD DEPLOY IN CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS WHEN CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEEDS.
00V0480002000Exterior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALL
99V1000001999Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PROD
99V0630001999Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A HEAD PR