Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 BMW 323I peaked in 2001, 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
2001 BMW 323I
Body and fuel not decoded, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jun 28, 2001 to Apr 13, 2009.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3372k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2001 vehicle
Severity index66.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2001 BMW 323I name powertrain
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
3 recall campaigns cover the 2001 BMW 323I
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-401 | May 27, 2021 | These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851,… | Airbags | 4,511 | Part replacement |
| 20V-018 | Jan 15, 2020 | These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and…Do not drive | Airbags | 292,948 | Part replacement |
| 19V-853 | Nov 26, 2019 | These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair | Airbags | 74,185 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 BMW 323I
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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 13, 2009Failure Apr 12, 2009112,000 milesBradenton, FLAutomatic transmission
FOR NO REASON THE REVERSE WENT OUT ON MY 2001 BMW 323I. I TOOK IT INTO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL GLITCH THAT IS OCCURRING IN THOUSANDS OF BMW'S FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN THE STEPTRONIC TRANSMISSION THAT BMW PUT IN THE CARS IN DEFECTIVE. WHY WON'T BMW RECALL THIS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE $3700 THE REPAIR SHOP WANTS TO FIX A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10265139 - Filed Jul 22, 2008Failure Apr 1, 2008100,000 milesBeverly Hills, CAAutomatic transmissionCrash2 injured
2001 BMW 323I DOES NOT GO INTO REVERSE WHEN PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING OR NOISE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT, SINCE IT WILL COST ME 40% OF THE CARS CURRENT VALUE TO REPAIR THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10235328 - Filed Jun 28, 2001Failure Jun 27, 2001Cambridge, MAFront underhoodFire
WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD OF VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS.*AK
NHTSA complaint 891547
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications 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. - SIB-63-02-01 Aug 1, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM - SIB-32-04-07 Jun 1, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM - SIB-16-02-09 Dec 1, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.