Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 BMW 323i has 23 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TAKATA RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME OF THIS PARTICULAR ... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE | 2000 BMW 323I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUB-FRAME ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED I... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, AN ABNORMAL SOUND ... |
| May 12, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ALL PASSENGER DOORS FAIL TO OPEN (EVEN MANUALLY) DUE TO A FAULTY GM5 (COMPUTER) OR DOOR LOCK ACTUATO... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | STRUCTURE | REAR SUBFRAME BEGINNING TO TEAR. COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN NOTED HERE BEFORE. *TR |
| May 6, 2011 | STRUCTURE | HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY SUBFRAME IS FAILING ON THE REAR END OF MY BMW. HE PULLED ... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE | BMW E46 SUBFRAMES ARE MADE WITH A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. OVER TIME THE SUBFRAME CRACKS. MINE HAS CRAC... |
| Sep 25, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | SOMETIMES THE DOORS ON MY 2000 BMW 323I WILL NOT UNLOCK AND WHEN I USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR I... |
| May 5, 2010 | STRUCTURE | MY SUBFRAME IS DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE REAR CARRIER. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD KNOCK... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | 2000 BMW 323 4 DOOR SEDAN INSIDE FABRIC SEPARATING FROM WINDSHIELD COLUMN FRAME, FRONT AND BACK WIN... |
| Aug 14, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WHILE JACKING UP THE CAR ON THE FRONT-DRIVERS-SIDE THE JACK POINT ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE METAL W... |
| Apr 23, 2008 | STRUCTURE | 1: THE REAR OF THE CAR FELT LOOSE AND SLOPPY WHILE DRIVING. BUT DIDN'T PERFORM TO UNUSUALLY. 2: THE... |
| Jun 30, 2007 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE REAR SUBFRAME IS TEARING AWAY FROM BODY. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS WEB... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 1999-2005 BMW 3 SERIES HAS DEFECTIVE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. MY REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT OF THE DRIVER SI... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 1) THERE WERE NO EVENTS OUT OF THE ORDINARY LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR SUBFRAME. ALL DRI... |
| May 8, 2006 | STRUCTURE | MY 2000 BMW 323 CIC WAS SHUDDERING WHEN I DROVE IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT T... |
| Nov 13, 2005 | STRUCTURE | 2000 323I BMW BODY FAILURE AT LEFT REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT POINT. THE FOLLOWING IS A FEW OTHER PPL WH... |
| Sep 27, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: 2000 BMW 323 CI - THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT TORE LOOSE FROM THE CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC ... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | STRUCTURE | REPETITIVE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. THE SUB-FRAME HAD DETERIORATED AND A WELD FAILED. *BF (LAWYER ON B... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | STRUCTURE | REAR SUBFRAME HAS TORN AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. *AK |