Total Complaints
8 filings
BMW BMW · model year
2000 BMW BMW
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000BMWBMW carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 BMW is vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages (1) and tires:tread/belt (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 24 investigation files overlapping the 2000 BMW. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041012STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
RE:HUGE PROBLEMS WITH ALL 2000 AND UP BMW 3 SERIES. *BF THE PROBLEM IS ONE REGARDING THE UNDERBODY SUB-FRAME BEING IGNORED BY BMW MANUFACTURER. BMW REFUSES TO ADMIT TO FAILURE. *TC
20021223EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP HAD POPPED OUT, ALONG WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP. THE DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE LAMPS ON THREE OCCASIONS AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO FRAME SPACE TO TIGHTEN THE LAMPS. (MODEL-323CI) TS SCC
Mileage: 16,000
20021016POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THIS IS THE SECOND REAR DRIVE FAILURE, LOST OIL IN REAR, BURNT BEARING. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL MORE LT OWMER'S, THIS HAS BEEN A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THE LT IN GENERAL. IT IS ALSO A SFAFETY HAZARD AS OIL TENDS TO LEAK ALL OVER THE REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAK PADS OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRS. MORE INFO ON REAR FAILURE CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE: WWW.K1200LT.NET TS
20020627VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
AFTER FILLING UP TANK, CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS, SO HE BENT DOWN TO CHECK UNDERNEATH AND SAW GASOLINE RAPIDLY DRIPPING, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE REPLACEMENT GAS TANK USES THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE FAULTY TANK. (BMW 323 CI) *YH SUNROOF IS BINDING. MOTOR FAILED. REPLACED SUNROOF MOTOR. *TT
20020627FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER FILLING UP TANK, CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS, SO HE BENT DOWN TO CHECK UNDERNEATH AND SAW GASOLINE RAPIDLY DRIPPING, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE REPLACEMENT GAS TANK USES THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE FAULTY TANK. (BMW 323 CI) *YH SUNROOF IS BINDING. MOTOR FAILED. REPLACED SUNROOF MOTOR. *TT
20001107TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA TIRE(P205 55 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
20000825SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HAND BREAK RELEASE BOTTON GOES IN THE HAND BREAK AND DOENT COME OUT. *AK
20000623VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
IF CONSUMER WEARS A SIZE 12 SHOE OR LARGER, WHEN FOOT IS FLUSH AGAINST ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THEN TOP OF SHOE RUBS UP AGAINST PANEL ABOVE PEDAL, THEREBY INHIBITING THE MOVEMENT OF FOOT TO THE BRAKE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 BMW BMW have?▼
The 2000 BMW BMW has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW BMW?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 BMW BMW is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 2000 BMW BMW safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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