1998 BMW 323I
0 recalls, 27 complaints - 5 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
27 total complaints
10 crashes 1 fires 7 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Feb 4, 2019
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
REPORT#2:06/08/1999, MY LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER DRIVER,CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN. I REGAINED MY CORRECT DRIVING PATH. TO AVOID ADDITIONAL COLLISIONS, I DEPARTED THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT NON-CURBED WET GRASSY ROADSIDE. TO AVOID STRIKING A WOOD TELEPHONE OR ELECTRICAL POLE, I TURNED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Dec 12, 2017
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BMW 323I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL AT THE CENTER OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED SM... Read more
Crash
Fire
1 injured
ENGINE
Nov 10, 2017
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
A DRIVER, ON A 5 LANE ST, IN A CENTER TURN LANE, DRIVING THE SAME DIRECTION AS MYSELF STRUCK MY CAR ON IT'S LEFT-SIDE, CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN. ATTEMPTING TO AVOID FURTHER INJURY IN EARLY AM TRAFFIC, I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY VEER TO THE FAR RIGHT AT A REDUCED SPEED OF 3 MPH, AND COULD NOT STOP ENOUGH TO... Read more
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Nov 10, 2017
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
A DRIVER, ON A 5 LANE ST, IN A CENTER TURN LANE, DRIVING THE SAME DIRECTION AS MYSELF STRUCK MY CAR ON IT'S LEFT-SIDE, CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN. ATTEMPTING TO AVOID FURTHER INJURY IN EARLY AM TRAFFIC, I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY VEER TO THE FAR RIGHT AT A REDUCED SPEED OF 3 MPH, AND COULD NOT STOP ENOUGH TO... Read more
Crash
1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 3, 2016
Incident date: Dec 10, 2013
CONTROL DISPLAY THAT THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, LICENSE PLATE LIGHT, BRAKE CIRCUIT, HAS FAILED. ON MY DASHBOARD THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ARE ON: AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE PAD WEAR, ABS, AND THE ASC+T LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. NOTHING HAPPENED TO MY CAR, NO WRECK, NO QUICK STOPS, I AM AN EXTREMEL... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Jun 3, 2016
Incident date: Dec 10, 2013
CONTROL DISPLAY THAT THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, LICENSE PLATE LIGHT, BRAKE CIRCUIT, HAS FAILED. ON MY DASHBOARD THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ARE ON: AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE PAD WEAR, ABS, AND THE ASC+T LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. NOTHING HAPPENED TO MY CAR, NO WRECK, NO QUICK STOPS, I AM AN EXTREMEL... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jun 3, 2016
Incident date: Dec 10, 2013
CONTROL DISPLAY THAT THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, LICENSE PLATE LIGHT, BRAKE CIRCUIT, HAS FAILED. ON MY DASHBOARD THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ARE ON: AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE PAD WEAR, ABS, AND THE ASC+T LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. NOTHING HAPPENED TO MY CAR, NO WRECK, NO QUICK STOPS, I AM AN EXTREMEL... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jul 16, 2014
Incident date: Jul 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
ENGINE
Jul 16, 2014
Incident date: Jul 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Sep 28, 2012
Incident date: Sep 8, 2012
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS WHICH PREVENTS THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CAR IS BRAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, CRUISE CONTROL CANNOT BE DISENGAGED BY THE BRAKE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. INSTEAD WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BRAKE THE DEPRESSED THE CAR SPEEDS UP COMPENSATING FOR THE LOST SPE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 28, 2012
Incident date: Sep 8, 2012
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS WHICH PREVENTS THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CAR IS BRAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, CRUISE CONTROL CANNOT BE DISENGAGED BY THE BRAKE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. INSTEAD WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BRAKE THE DEPRESSED THE CAR SPEEDS UP COMPENSATING FOR THE LOST SPE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 28, 2012
Incident date: Sep 8, 2012
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS WHICH PREVENTS THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CAR IS BRAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, CRUISE CONTROL CANNOT BE DISENGAGED BY THE BRAKE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. INSTEAD WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BRAKE THE DEPRESSED THE CAR SPEEDS UP COMPENSATING FOR THE LOST SPE... Read more
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Sep 18, 2009
Incident date: Sep 13, 2009
I HAVE A 1998BMW 323IS AND I RECENTLY MET WITH AN ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY 9/13/2009. MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT CRASHED VERY BADLY. THE WHOLE FRONT PORTION IS GONE AND CAR IS REUSABLE. WHAT SURPRISES ME IS THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT. ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAG(DRIVERS SIDE) JUST CAMEOUT1/2. IS THIS WH... Read more
Crash
AIR BAGS
Sep 18, 2009
Incident date: Sep 13, 2009
I HAVE A 1998BMW 323IS AND I RECENTLY MET WITH AN ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY 9/13/2009. MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT CRASHED VERY BADLY. THE WHOLE FRONT PORTION IS GONE AND CAR IS REUSABLE. WHAT SURPRISES ME IS THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT. ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAG(DRIVERS SIDE) JUST CAMEOUT1/2. IS THIS WH... Read more
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 18, 2009
Incident date: Sep 13, 2009
I HAVE A 1998BMW 323IS AND I RECENTLY MET WITH AN ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY 9/13/2009. MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT CRASHED VERY BADLY. THE WHOLE FRONT PORTION IS GONE AND CAR IS REUSABLE. WHAT SURPRISES ME IS THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT. ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAG(DRIVERS SIDE) JUST CAMEOUT1/2. IS THIS WH... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Apr 12, 2008
Incident date: Apr 5, 2008
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, AND THE VEHICLE RPM'S - ON THEIR OWN - SUDDENLY INCREASED TO A VERY HIGH RPM. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS I WAS BACKING UP, CAUSING ME TO REAR END A PARKED CAR ACROSS THE STREET. *TR
Crash
TIRES
Jan 14, 2006
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
PIRELLI TIRE FAILURE ON 1998 BMW 323IC. THE TIRES, AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOUR HAVE FAILED.THE CAR SHAKES AT ANY SPEED IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT AFTER TESTING ON A VERY SOPHISTICATED MACHINE THAT THE TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE ROAD FORCE PROBLEMS, TIRE RACK SAID PIRELLI WILL NOT STAND BEHIND... Read more
AIR BAGS
Sep 6, 2002
Incident date: Jul 8, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 3, 2000
Incident date: Sep 26, 2000
POLICE REPORT STATES THAT VEHICLE RAN INTO AN EXPEDITION. MOST OF THE REPORT WAS UNCLEAR. DRIVER HAD SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK ON THE WAY TO HOSPITAL, AND COULD NOT REMEMBER ANY OTHER DETAILS AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 8, 1999
Incident date: Nov 11, 1998
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM--LOW COOLANT AND GAS MEASURE LEVEL.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Sep 8, 1999
Incident date: Nov 11, 1998
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM--LOW COOLANT AND GAS MEASURE LEVEL.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
Sep 8, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1998
ELECTRIC LOCKS SHORT CIRCUIT. FUEL TANK CAP SENSOR SHORT CIRCUIT.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Sep 8, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1998
ELECTRIC LOCKS SHORT CIRCUIT. FUEL TANK CAP SENSOR SHORT CIRCUIT.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 8, 1999
GLOVE BOX SWITCH.
Sep 8, 1999
NOTHING
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 12, 1999
Incident date: Jan 7, 1999
VEHICLE WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 18, 1999
Incident date: Mar 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ENGINE BLEW OUT. HAD NO WARNING. COASTED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ENGINE COULD BE REPAIRED. WAS NOT INFORMED WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW OUT. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 BMW 323I
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
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.
72 04 98
Oct 1, 1998
140000 AIR BAGS
INFORMATION ON NEW AIRBAGS. *YC
11 08 98
Jul 1, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONDITION REGARDING LONG LIFE ENGINE OIL. *YC
65 10 97
Jan 1, 1998
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUBJECT ON SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ON E36 CONVERTIBLE W/ HI-FI AUDO SYSTEM (HARMAN-KARDON) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 03/01/97 AND 10/16/97 WITH OPTION 674 *DB*YC
BMW 323I - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 323I across all model years (1999, 2011).
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Total Recalls
676
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
41
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
5
Reported Deaths
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