140 problems have been reported for the 1999 BMW 323. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1999 BMW 323. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 45 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (31 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Structure | |
| Tire | |
| Electrical System | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Visibility | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seats | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Steering | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Exterior Lighting |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 BMW 323 in 1999.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 323, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 BMW 323 with the BMW 323 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 323 is 140 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the BMW 323 is 66.