BMW 323I recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the BMW 323I, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 3, 2024Fire risk2006–2011 BMW 323I, 2006–2011 BMW 325I, 2006–2012 BMW 325XI and 7 other models — Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
24V513000 · 394K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- May 27, 2021Crash risk1999–2001 BMW 3 Series, 2000–2001 BMW 323CI, 1999–2001 BMW 323I and 6 other models — Air Bags
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.
21V401000 · 5K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Jan 15, 2020Fire risk2000–2005 BMW 320I, 2000–2006 BMW 323CI, 2000–2005 BMW 323I and 12 other models — Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
20V018000 · 293K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Nov 26, 2019Crash risk2000–2001 BMW 323CI, 1999–2001 BMW 323I, 2000–2001 BMW 323IT and 7 other models — Air Bags
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.
19V853000 · 74K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Nov 26, 2019Crash risk2000 BMW 323CI, 1999–2000 BMW 323I, 2000 BMW 328CI and 1 other model — Air Bags
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.
19V852000 · 34K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Nov 26, 2019Crash risk1999 BMW 323I, 1999 BMW 328I — Air Bags
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.
19V851000 · 8K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Jun 11, 2018Crash risk2000 BMW 323I, 2001–2006 BMW 325I, 2001–2005 BMW 325XI and 4 other models — Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes; 2001-2005 325i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi sedans and Sports Wagons; 2006 325i coupes and convertibles; 2001-2006 330i sedans, coupes, and convertibles; 2001-2005 330xi sedans; and 2001-2006 M3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the air bag inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
14V428000 · 574K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Oct 25, 2017Fire risk2006–2011 BMW 323I, 2006–2011 BMW 325I, 2006–2011 BMW 325XI and 9 other models — Electrical System
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
17V676000 · 703K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Aug 9, 2002Crash risk1999–2000 BMW 323I, 1999–2000 BMW 328I — Air Bags
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.
02V223000 · 21K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Feb 17, 2000Safety2000 BMW 323I, 2000 BMW 328I, 2000 BMW 528I and 7 other models — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.
00V048000 · 18K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE