2000 BMW 3 Series problems and complaints
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW 3 Series. The most-reported areas: Power Train (35), Structure (30), Air Bags (11).
Key takeaways
- 88 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 35 | 40% |
| Structure | 30 | 34% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 5% |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% |
| Visibility | 4 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other - filed 2021-01-05
REAR LIGHTS . CLIP CONTACTS MELTING GROUND WIRE . PURCHASED LIGHTS AND CLIPS 3 TIMES AND MELTED AGAIN. LIGHTS INOPERABLE AFTER 2 WEEKS OF LIFE HARNESS MELTED . RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNINGS AND A TICKET I NOW HAVE TO PROVE REPAIR . RECALL FOUND FOR EVERY OTHER MODEL EXCEPT THE 323I 2000 . NOT SAFE TO HAVE NO TAIL LIGHTS ...
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2017-11-24
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WITH A TAKATA RECALL NOTICE. MY 2000 323I HAS A AIRBAG SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE FROM THE REAR END PASSENGER SIDE. REPAIR WORK WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE DAMAGES.
Air Bags - filed 2016-07-25
TAKATA RECALL!! I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH ON A REGULAR STREET I ALWAYS DRIVE ON AND MID DRIVE BOTH PASSANGER AND DRIVER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON!!!! CAUSING VERY SERIOUS INJURIES!! ALSO CAUSING MORE DAMAGE TO MY CAR!!!!
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.