BMW 323CI recalls & problems by year
12 recalls and 31 owner complaints across 7 model years (2000–2006).
Most complaints200031 complaints
Most recalls20004 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | 19–21 mpg | 4 | 31 |
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
- Air bags — 11 complaints
- Power train — 6 complaints
- Structure — 5 complaints
- Suspension — 4 complaints
- Electrical system — 3 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 1 complaint
- Exterior lighting — 1 complaint
- Unknown or other — 1 complaint