2016 BMW 320I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2016 BMW 320I, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have referred to the owner's manual of my vehicle and it does not show me nor indicate how to get access to the trunk from the inside of the vehicle in an emergency situation. I've looked for a seat release latch handle and there is not one. I've researched and contacted BMW experts and they state normally it should have one, other times it may not... I've pulled the middle seat armrest down to expose the plastic access hatch and when I pulled it out of the way, it exposed a metal frame that was in the way and appeared it was part of the backseat metal frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #11493280, filed 2022-11Related service bulletins
- 10198899May 1, 2021B58 ENGINE: ENGINE OIL FILTER REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND TOOLS . A. For the B58 engines, a BMW Oil Catch special tool for use in conjunction with removing the engine oilfilter insert…
- 10153640Jan 1, 2019FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SPORADIC MOVEMENT. Occasional stopping of seat adjustability movement in the driver and front passenger seats when occupied.
- 10153704Dec 1, 2018SEAT THIGH SUPPORT UPHOLSTERY IS PROTRUDING. The upholstery may dislodge slightly from the thigh support base over time from repeated compression due to normal use.
- 10145298Jun 1, 2018MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.10.2x, the adjustment range of the memory seat may restricted.
- 10146548Feb 1, 2017?REAR SEAT RATTLE . Rear bench seat backrest rattles when driving on uneven roads. Rear bench seatback rattles between the attachment points and retaining clip contact surfaces.
- 10146547Feb 1, 2017?MISSING AUDIO NOTIFICATION WHEN STORING SEAT MEMORY . When saving seat memory settings (Memory 1 or Memory 2) with a vehicle without navigation, there is no audio tone…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 BMW 320I
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW 320I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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