BMW 320 problems
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the BMW 320 with NHTSA across model years 1978 to 2001. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every BMW 320 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | 12 | 0 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1999 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1998 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1997 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1996 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Seats |
| 1995 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Steering |
| 1989 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1981 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
| 1979 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Steering |
| 1978 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
What breaks on a BMW 320
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2001
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1979
Worst in 1998
Worst in 2001
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1981
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1996
Worst in 2001
Worst in 1998
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every BMW 320, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the BMW 320
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.