Does the 1973 BMW 30 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1973 BMW 30 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a BMW dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1973 BMW 30?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1973 BMW 30 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1973 BMW 30. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your BMW been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A BMW dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1973 BMW 30 recalls, newest first

May 6, 1977NHTSA 77V06600010,613 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Power window devices and controls

Summary: The involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 118, "power-operated window systems". The power-operated window system was equipped in error with a relay which makes it possible to operate the windows when the ignition key is switched off, or removed.
Remedy: Dealer will modify the electrical system by removing the relay from the power window system to preclude operation of the windows when the ignition key is not turned on or is removed entirely.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1973 BMW 30 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other BMW 30 years

Other 1973 BMW models

Questions

Does the 1973 BMW 30 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1973 BMW 30 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a BMW dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1973 BMW 30?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.