Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 BMW 323 peaked in 2017, 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 yearDo not drive
2002 BMW 323
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 24, 2017 to Feb 24, 2017.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2234k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2002 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2002 BMW 323 name airbags
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
2 recall campaigns cover the 2002 BMW 323
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V-698 | Oct 2, 2019 | This recall affects certain vehicles that may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle…Do not drive | Airbags | 3,924 | Part replacement |
| 17V-047 | Jan 20, 2017 | These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating…Do not drive | Airbags | 230,117 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 BMW 323
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 Feb 24, 2017Failure Sep 12, 2016Costa Mesa, CAAir bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 323. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10956788
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 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.