Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 BMW 320 peaked in 2002, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1981 BMW 320
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jun 27, 2002 to Jun 27, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1981 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 BMW 320 name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1981 BMW 320
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 BMW 320
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 27, 2002Failure Apr 19, 2002Rural Hall, NCTread/belt
WHILE TRAVELING 65-70 MPH TIRE BLOWOUT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT FENDER. CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE TIRE BLOWOUT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, NO TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YD
NHTSA complaint 566292
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B510819 Jan 16, 2024 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.