1980 BMW 320i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1980 BMW 320i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 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.
“1980 bmw 320i fuel system needed to be tuned and replaced, needs aux air valve, ignition has misfire, battery box needs to be welded. *ts the starter and clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The fuel injectors were replaced. The throttle cable was replaced. The vehicle stalled.*jb updated 05/22/06”
“1980 bmw 320i fuel system needed to be tuned and replaced, needs aux air valve, ignition has misfire, battery box needs to be welded. *ts the starter and clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The fuel injectors were replaced. The throttle cable was replaced. The vehicle stalled.*jb updated 05/22/06”
“1980 bmw 320i fuel system needed to be tuned and replaced, needs aux air valve, ignition has misfire, battery box needs to be welded. *ts the starter and clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The fuel injectors were replaced. The throttle cable was replaced. The vehicle stalled.*jb updated 05/22/06”
“1980 bmw 320i fuel system needed to be tuned and replaced, needs aux air valve, ignition has misfire, battery box needs to be welded. *ts the starter and clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The fuel injectors were replaced. The throttle cable was replaced. The vehicle stalled.*jb updated 05/22/06”
“Firestone, affinity,dot vde8aia265 on a bmw 320i 1980. Replacements tires. When driving could hear a noise like a flat tire makes. Took to the dealer and they stated the tire was inproperly inflated. 3 months later, right rear tire came apart. Wires were sticking out. *ak the consumer stated that…”
“Order factory recall immediately and notify all owners,they have makers of these new pumps,current oil pump at idle is 10 psi, insufficent to shut off oil light, make bmw put in legal oil pump, one that provides sufficent lubrication at idle and harden the threads of the oil switch housing. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 BMW 320i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.