2000 BMW 328CI Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 60%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 BMW 328CI, 60% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Please see attached pdf. Document for a full explanation. The sub-frame on my Bmw 3 series (e46) has fractured and become separated from the car. The detached sub-frame is not caused by anything I did, but is the result of an inherent defect involving the vehicle's sub-frame, a major component of the car's structural system that supports the powertrain and is welded to the chassis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809486, filed 2015-12, 123,000 miles“Around christmas of 2012 I started to notice a clunking noise in the rear of my car when torque is applied to the body of the car by the differential. This is an indication of the body's subframe failing. Bmw needs to issue a full recall for early model e46 cars. I do not have a job and now my car is a hazard to drive due to this issue; this makes it nearly impossible for me to fix effectively.”
NHTSA complaint #10499616, filed 2013-02, 136,000 miles“I was leaving my driveway when all of a sudden I heard horrible noise's coming from under the driver side rear wheel. I then jacked up my car to see if anything was visually wrong and couldn't believe what I saw the rear subframe that bolts to the bottom of my car had riped through the metal. Scary!”
NHTSA complaint #10504960, filed 2013-03, 120,000 miles“I own a 2000 Bmw 328 ci. It also has had a rear end sub frame failure that they have been found at fault for by the state of ca in a lawsuit dated in 2006. I brought my car to their attention and they admitted thier failed design, and because someone had to tried to repair it before they sold it to me, of course without informing me about, they refused to do warranty work on it, because a feeble attempt at reinforcing a failed sub frame mount. Fast forward to now, they offered me 2000 dollars on a 6100 dollar repair because they have admitted fault. …”
NHTSA complaint #10638268, filed 2014-09, 135,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 328CI
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 328CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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