BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to...
2012-2015 · 4 model years
BMW 320XI Problems by year
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the BMW 320XI across 4 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
320XI complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 320XI problems
BMW 320XI recalls 2
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i...
Latest 320XI complaints
Purchased 4 cooper evolution tour all season tires (225 50 17 94v). Dot u940 1lt 4119 in november 2019. Tires do not maintain air pressure. Tires require more air within 2-4 days. Sidewalls bulge when fully inflated causing tires to look under inflated but lose air pressure in a short period of time. Also, rolling effect when turning corners at light to moderate speeds. Please provide guidance on what to do to correct the failure. Most recent incident noted in approximate incident date related to lost of air pressure
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 320xi. While the vehicle was at a stop, smoke and an abnormal burning odor were detected. Also, the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wide world bmw (125 east route 59, spring valley, ny 10977, 877-817-1952) where it was diagnosed that the oil cover housing gasket and valve cover gasket were leaking oil. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 15,000.
After driving the car and putting it into park and turning off the engine; I am not able to open the driver side door. When I proceed to pull the door handle the driver side door should open, but the lock goes up briefly as I pull the inside door lever, and as I release the lever the door goes back to lock. Thus I am left trapped inside my car without being able to get out of the driver side door.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 320xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/05/17*lj *cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 320xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I am a widow with two children and am afraid to drive my vehicle due to the airbag recall and the injuries and deaths it has caused. I was notified in february but the part has never been available for replacement.
Questions about the BMW 320XI
Which BMW 320XI years have the most problems?
Which BMW 320XI years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2012 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 320XI years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common BMW 320XI problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (3), engine & cooling (2), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the BMW 320XI have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all BMW 320XI model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data