BMW 323I problems reported in California
168 of the 676 complaints filed about the BMW 323I came from California, most often about the transmission & drivetrain.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
168
Complaints from California
10
Crashes
1
Fires
2000
Worst model year
What failed
Transmission & Drivetrain
69
41.1%
Airbags
23
13.7%
Body & Structure
14
8.3%
Suspension
9
5.4%
Other & Unspecified
8
4.8%
Doors, Latches & Locks
7
4.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
4.2%
Electrical System
6
3.6%
Engine & Cooling
5
3.0%
Equipment & Accessories
4
2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
4
2.4%
By model year
Cities reporting most
SAN Francisco
11
18.6%
LOS Angeles
7
11.9%
SAN Diego
7
11.9%
Santa Clara
5
8.5%
Sunnyvale
5
8.5%
SAN Jose
5
8.5%
Newport Beach
4
6.8%
Manhattan Beach
3
5.1%
Salinas
3
5.1%
Lawndale
3
5.1%
SAN Rafael
3
5.1%
Corona
3
5.1%