Model year record
2016 BMW 320I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 150,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 7 | 6,243 mi |
| Air bags | 5 | 13,873 mi |
| Structure: body | 5 | 32,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 119,000 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 145,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 27,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | 6,243 mi |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 6,000 mi |
The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.