1997 BMW 320 recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the BMW 320 under individual trim or body names rather than "320", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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10/15/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY VIBRATES AND LUNGES FORWARD. PRIOR TO THESE EVENTS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER, TACHOMETER ENTERS THE RED ZONE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WHINES. DIAGNOSED AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
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