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Bmw 320i · 2012

3 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V627000·2014-10-07

    BMW Recalls 2012-2014 Models for Brake Vacuum Pump Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2012-2014 models because a vacuum pump may fail due to insufficient lubrication, reducing braking power and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X1 SAV, 528I, 320I, 328I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V454000·2013-09-26

    BMW Recalls 2012-2014 Models for Brake Vacuum Pump Lubrication Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2012-2014 models because insufficient lubrication in the brake vacuum pump may reduce braking power, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 320I, X3, 528I, 328I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V520000·2015-08-17

    BMW Recalls 3-Series Vehicles Due to Inoperative Side Marker Lights

    BMW is recalling certain 2012-2015 3-Series vehicles because software may cause front side marker lights to fail, reducing visibility at night.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 328XI, 328XD, 328I, 328D
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Technical service bulletins

411 manufacturer service bulletins across 6 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2015: 3.7/5 · 33 complaints · most complained-of: engine
  • 2014: 3.2/5 · 51 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2013: 4.2/5 · 9 complaints

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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