1999 BMW 323I Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 BMW 323I overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 323I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN AND THE RPMS INCREASED…”NHTSA complaint 10409231 — filed 06/28/2011
“OWNER OF A 1999 BMW 323I AND THE REVERSE GEAR FAILED. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND CONTINUES. NO ACTION OR ACCOUNTABILITY IS BEING TAKEN BY BMW…”NHTSA complaint 10366390 — filed 11/16/2010
“I OWN A 1999 323I BMW. THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. 1.) THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION WORKED FINE. THEN WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10318758 — filed 03/10/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 BMW 323I have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 BMW 323I: 28 of 136 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 BMW 323I have in total?
136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
