MYRModel Year Report

BMW 320I — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1980: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985 1990 1995 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2012: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 52 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 33 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2014 · 52
1980: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2010 2012: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 52 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 33 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2014 · 52
1980: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008 2010 2012: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 52 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 33 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2014 · 52
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 33 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 52 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006–2011 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2005 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983–1999 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1982 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1980 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

8

recalls on file across every BMW 320I model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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