2000 BMW 3 Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 3 Series years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW 3 Series. That ranks 3rd out of 20 3 Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (35 complaints, 40%), typically at around 99,500 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 88owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 BMW 3 Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 35 | 40% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 30 | 34% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 13% | 102,017 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 9% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 5% | 162,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% | 144,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 5% | 24,705 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 182,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 216,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 148,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 148,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 89,300 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 89,300 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 BMW 3 Series recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk: The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent side-impact air bag deployme (EA02012) — opened Jul 15, 2002, closed Jun 24, 2003, led to recall 02V223000.
- Inadvertent side-impact air bag (PE02011) — opened Jan 31, 2002, closed Jul 15, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
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!!!!
The brake lights and turn signals don't work... The transmission- reverse has gone out... And the radiator has a serious leak... Makes the car run hot!
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 bmw 3 series. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Other BMW 3 Series years
← 1999 3 Series · 2001 3 Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 3 Series | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 3 Series | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 3 Series | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 3 Series | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 3 Series | 30 | 2 |
| 2009 3 Series | 53 | 1 |
| 2008 3 Series | 68 | 2 |
| 2007 3 Series | 115 | 1 |
| 2006 3 Series | 202 | 3 |
| 2005 3 Series | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 3 Series | 77 | 0 |
| 2003 3 Series | 73 | 0 |
| 2002 3 Series | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 3 Series | 36 | 1 |
| 2000 | 88 | 1 |
| 1999 3 Series | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 3 Series | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 3 Series | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 3 Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 3 Series | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW 3 Series?
Owners most often report power train, structure, air bags problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 35 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 BMW 3 Series?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 BMW 3 Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 3 Series model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.