1980 BMW 320I

0 recalls — 6 complaints — 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 16, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
1980 BMW 320I FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE TUNED AND REPLACED, NEEDS AUX AIR VALVE, IGNITION HAS MISFIRE, BATTERY BOX NEEDS TO BE WELDED. *TS THE STARTER AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB UPDATED 05/2... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Feb 16, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
1980 BMW 320I FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE TUNED AND REPLACED, NEEDS AUX AIR VALVE, IGNITION HAS MISFIRE, BATTERY BOX NEEDS TO BE WELDED. *TS THE STARTER AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB UPDATED 05/2... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Feb 16, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
1980 BMW 320I FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE TUNED AND REPLACED, NEEDS AUX AIR VALVE, IGNITION HAS MISFIRE, BATTERY BOX NEEDS TO BE WELDED. *TS THE STARTER AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB UPDATED 05/2... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 16, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
1980 BMW 320I FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE TUNED AND REPLACED, NEEDS AUX AIR VALVE, IGNITION HAS MISFIRE, BATTERY BOX NEEDS TO BE WELDED. *TS THE STARTER AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB UPDATED 05/2... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 24, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 1981
ORDER FACTORY RECALL IMMEDIATELY AND NOTIFY ALL OWNERS,THEY HAVE MAKERS OF THESE NEW PUMPS,CURRENT OIL PUMP AT IDLE IS 10 PSI, INSUFFICENT TO SHUT OFF OIL LIGHT, MAKE BMW PUT IN LEGAL OIL PUMP, ONE THAT PROVIDES SUFFICENT LUBRICATION AT IDLE AND HARDEN THE THREADS OF THE OIL SWITCH HOUSING. *AK
TIRES Feb 5, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
FIRESTONE, AFFINITY,DOT VDE8AIA265 ON A BMW 320I 1980. REPLACEMENTS TIRES. WHEN DRIVING COULD HEAR A NOISE LIKE A FLAT TIRE MAKES. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE TIRE WAS INPROPERLY INFLATED. 3 MONTHS LATER, RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME APART. WIRES WERE STICKING OUT. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT T... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 1980 BMW 320I

2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — BMW 320I

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP78034 Opened: May 2, 1978 — Closed: Jul 24, 1978
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1977
SPARK PLUG FOULING
SPARK PLUG FOULING

BMW 320I — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 320I across all model years (1977–2015).

65 Total Recalls
243 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
36 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 320I — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2018 0 35 View
2017 0 13 View
2016 0 38 View
2015 6 44 View
2014 18 80 View
2013 10 13 View
2012 10 5 View
2005 2 0 View
2004 2 2 View
2003 2 0 View
2002 2 1 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 2 0 View
1982 0 1 View
1980 (current) 0 6
1979 1 1 View
1978 4 3 View
1977 4 0 View

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