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1982 BMW 320I

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1982 BMW 320I

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

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

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.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2012

Loss of power assist braking

In a letter dated September 26, 2013, BMW Group submitted a safety recall notice to NHTSA identifying a defect condition in the vacuum pump oil supply that may result in loss of power assist braking in 76,191 model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 BMW 3-Series, 5-Series, X1 SAV, X3 SAV, and Z4 vehicles e... Read more

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).

31 Total Recalls

247 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

31 Reported Crashes

8 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

BMW 320I - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2018	0	35	View
2017	0	13	View
2016	0	40	View
2015	3	46	View
2014	7	80	View
2013	3	13	View
2012	3	5	View
2005	1	0	View
2004	1	2	View
2003	1	0	View
2002	1	1	View
2001	1	0	View
2000	1	0	View
1982 (current)	0	1
1980	0	6	View
1979	1	1	View
1978	4	3	View
1977	4	0	View

Other BMW Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
X5	223	4,349	View
X3	155	2,661	View
330I	122	1,050	View
X6	110	293	View
328I	108	3,743	View
M3	95	550	View
Z4	83	1,439	View
325I	83	1,809	View