NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 BMW 323CI Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 BMW 323CI has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2002 BMW 323CI. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 BMW 323CI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode
NHTSA #20V018000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported January 15, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 292,948 vehicles
Repair completion: 42.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified February 13, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Safety consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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