1998 BMW 320 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 BMW 320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This is 2nd failed transmission in 58577 miles. Original transmission failed at approx 21000 and was replaced under warranty by bmw. Crevier bmw was informed of problems with 2nd transmission may 2000 and stated they could not duplicate the problem, though made note of issue. On june 17, 2001…”
“Multi-function switch failed. *yc”
“Fuse blew causing the headlights / tail lights / rear side light bulb to fail. *yc”
“Seat belt failed.”
“Power door locks failed.”
“The right side view mirror malfunctioning, causing poor visibility. *yc”
“Car dealer/manufacturer will not supply a shop manual. The one aftermarket manual available is limited and has incorrect information. I need a shop manual to be able to repair my car myself. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 BMW 320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.