general problems of the 1999 BMW 323

13 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 BMW 323. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2020

Tl - takata- the contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:19v852000(air bag) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to sandia BMW located at6001 pan american fwy, albuquerque, nm 87109 where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms/parts distribution disconnect.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact received a notification in the mail for a recall under NHTSA recall number :19v852000(air bags). The contact attempted to speak with daniels BMW 4600 crackersport rd, allentown, PA 18104; however his call went unanswered. The manufacturer had not been notified of the recall. A failure had not occurred on the vehicle. The VIN tool confirms that parts not available. Jo.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2019

Tl the contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact received a recall notification in the mail for NHTSA campaign number: 19v851000 (air bags). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that they did not know when the part would be available. The contact was instructed to not drive the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/28/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact received a recall notice under NHTSA campaign number:19v851000(air bag). The contact called the manufacturer where she was informed that the parts are not available and the date for the parts becoming available would be the 4th quarter of 2020. The contact was offered the option to have the vehicle bought back and the contact denied that offer. A failure had not occurred on the vehicle. The VIN tool confirmed that the parts are not available. Jo.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2019

Tl- takata air bags -the contact owns a 1999 BMW. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:19v851 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recalll repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of this issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirmed parts not available tp.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2019

Airbag recall, BMW doesn't have the parts to fix the problem until sept of 2020. In the meantime BMW wants my car off the road until they fix it, which would be unreasonable. Have not offered a rental car until then.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number :19v851000(air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. BMW of ocala 5145 sw college rd, ocala, FL 34474 was contacted and confirmed that the part were not available for the recall remedy. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer later called the contact and informed her that the parts for the recall would not become available until the end of the year. The manufacturer had also informed her to not drive the vehicle until the parts are available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms that parts not available. Jo.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2019

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i us. The contact received notification of NHTSA recall number: 19v852000(airbag) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer BMW of nashville1568 mallory ln, brentwood, TN 37027 (615) 928-2541 was contacted and confirmed that the remedy part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue also confirmed parts not avible and no times frame for repair were issued. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ck.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2019

Takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 BMW 323i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v852000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called two BMW dealers, including steve thomas BMW (411 daily drive, camarillo, CA 93010), and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2004

Will driving the vehicle, the airbag for the passenger side door and above came out. The vehicle was not involved in a motor vehicle accident. The vehicle was brought into the jmk dealer to replace the gasket in that door 2 weeks and 3 days from that day if blow out.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2001

While driving the consumer swerved to avoid hitting a truck and ran into a curb, as a result the air bag deployed (claim # 53-c838-338).

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2000

Consumer states the side door air bags deployed with no impact (claim # 35-w527-881).

13 Air Bag problem

Consumer states the drivers door and roof air bags deployed, the only damage to the vehicle was two blown out tires and rims, there was no impact to the body of the vehicle (claim # 11-3413-500).



323 Service Bulletins
323 Safety Recalls