1999 BMW 323I: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 19V851000. NHTSA received the report on . 7,910 units. Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Remedy of campaign 19V851000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: BMW recommends that owners do not continue to drive their vehicles.
Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1999 BMW 323I. The newest campaign is 21V401000. NHTSA received the report on 27 May 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 95 complaints on file for this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V401000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 207,270 units in total.
- 21V401000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 19V853000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 19V852000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 19V851000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
- 02V223000Air Bags / Side/Window
- 99V100000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- 99V063000Air Bags / Side/Window
21V401000Received . 4,511 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V853000Received . 74,185 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V852000Received . 34,396 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will mail interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. BMW mailed interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. The recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V851000Received . 7,910 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999 323i and 328i vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata at one specific inflator production facility. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: BMW recommends that owners do not continue to drive their vehicles.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V223000Received . 20,500 units.
Air Bags / Side/Window
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain 4-door passenger vehicles, the side air bag system could deploy in certain non-crash impacts, such as when contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speeds.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the side air bag and head protection system to deploy without an actual side crash or impact severe enough to cause significant visible damage to the vehicle. Unexpected deployment of the side air bag could cause serious injury if the occupant's head is resting near the side air bag.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will recalibrate the central air bag control module to reduce the possibility of such a non-crash deployment. Owner notification began october 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Manufacturer campaign number E46. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V100000Received . 31,067 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. It is possible that the retaining clip that secures the brake booster pushrod to the brake pedal arm was not properly installed during production. It is possible for the clip to detach from the pin on the brake pedal arm allowing the pushrod to disconnect from the arm.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, braking is not possible.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the clip for tight installation and replace the clip if it is loose.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V063000Received . 34,701 units.
Air Bags / Side/Window
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles are built with a side air bag system consisting of door-mounted thorax air bags (rear door air bags are optional), a head protection system (hps) for front occupants, a central electronic sensor and diagnostic system, left and right satellite impact sensors, and associated wiring. This system is unduly sensitive to certain non-crash impacts, such as contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the side air bag and hps to deploy without an actual side crash. In addition, the battery safety terminal (bst) would also activate, disconnecting the starter cable from the battery. In this case, vehicle electrical system would continue to operate and the engine would continue to run, but after stopping, could not be restarted.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
95 complaints, 130 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1999 BMW 323I
- All 1999 vehicles
| Component | 1999 323I | All 1999 vehicles | 323I, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 246.2 | 51.1 | 170.8 | 32 |
| Power Train | 215.4 | 96.5 | 456.8 | 28 |
| Electrical System | 84.6 | 79.2 | 41.2 | 11 |
| Tires | 69.2 | 52 | 30.9 | 9 |
| Visibility | 53.8 | 47.3 | 45.3 | 7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 53.8 | 10.9 | 28.8 | 7 |
| Structure | 46.2 | 44.4 | 49.4 | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 38.5 | 142.3 | 20.6 | 5 |
| Seats | 30.8 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 4 |
| Suspension | 30.8 | 89.9 | 18.5 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 5
- Injuries in the complaints
- 12
- Deaths in the complaints
- 4
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Jul 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1999 BMW 323IThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 BMW 323I: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/323i/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 BMW 323I?
- 207,270 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW 323I have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the BMW 323I, model years 1985 to 2011. 7 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1999 BMW 323I name most often?
- Air Bags: 32 of 130 component mentions, or 246.2 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 51.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 BMW 323I open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.