CarRecordBook

1998–2002 · 4 model years

BMW 320 recalls & problems by year

3 recalls and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200110 complaints
Most recalls20021 recall
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0358101998: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1998200020012002
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2002 320——100000
2001 320——1100100
2000 320——100000
1998 320——060000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling8
  • Visibility2
  • Electrical system2
  • Seat belts1
  • Structure1
  • Exterior lighting1
  • Unknown or other1
  • Power train1