NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 BMW 320 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 BMW 320 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 BMW 320.

1998 BMW 320 owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW 320, describing incidents dated October 1, 1998 to June 17, 2001.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #747004 · Filed June 18, 2001
THIS IS 2ND FAILED TRANSMISSION IN 58577 MILES. ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX 21000 AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY BMW. CREVIER BMW WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEMS WITH 2ND TRANSMISSION MAY 2000 AND STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THOUGH MADE NOTE OF ISSUE. ON JUNE 17, 2001…
ODI #708059 · Filed June 30, 1999
CAR DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SUPPLY A SHOP MANUAL. THE ONE AFTERMARKET MANUAL AVAILABLE IS LIMITED AND HAS INCORRECT INFORMATION. I NEED A SHOP MANUAL TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR MYSELF. *AK
ODI #607686 · Filed February 1, 1999
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

Read all 6 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 BMW 320 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 BMW 320. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 320.

Power Train

ODI #747004

Incident: June 17, 2001 · Filed: June 18, 2001

THIS IS 2ND FAILED TRANSMISSION IN 58577 MILES. ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX 21000 AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY BMW. CREVIER BMW WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEMS WITH 2ND TRANSMISSION MAY 2000 AND STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THOUGH MADE NOTE OF ISSUE. ON JUNE 17, 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CAR TOWED TO SAVAGE BMW, ONTARIO CA, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FAILED TRANSMISSION. STATED CAR NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THOUGH WOULD CONTACT BMW CORPORATE. I FIND IT INCONCEIVABLE THAT A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30,000 MILES. SERVICE DEALER AT SAVAGE BMW STATED THIS IS ONLY THE 3RD MANUAL TRANSMISSION HE'S HAD TO REPLACE SINCE 1968. BMW HAS A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *AK

Unknown or Other

ODI #708059

Filed: June 30, 1999

CAR DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SUPPLY A SHOP MANUAL. THE ONE AFTERMARKET MANUAL AVAILABLE IS LIMITED AND HAS INCORRECT INFORMATION. I NEED A SHOP MANUAL TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR MYSELF. *AK

Structure

ODI #607686

Filed: February 1, 1999

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

Visibility

ODI #607627

Filed: February 1, 1999

THE RIGHT SIDE VIEW MIRROR MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

Exterior Lighting

ODI #607468

Incident: October 12, 1998 · Filed: February 1, 1999

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. *YC

Electrical System

ODI #606676

Incident: October 1, 1998 · Filed: February 1, 1999

FUSE BLEW CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS / TAIL LIGHTS / REAR SIDE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. *YC

Other BMW 320 model years

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