Model year record

2016 BMW 320I

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 40 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine7150,000 mi
Service brakes76,243 mi
Air bags513,873 mi
Structure: body532,000 mi
Power train3145,000 mi
Electrical system227,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2119,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1100,000 mi
Exterior lighting1—
Seat belts16,243 mi
Seats1—
Steering160,000 mi
Unknown or other155,000 mi
Vehicle speed control16,000 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.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Other BMW 320I model years

All BMW 320I recalls by year

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.