2000 BMW E46 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 BMW E46, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The rear taillights on my car have burnt out. I thought it was the bulbs. But when I went to check, the brown wire on both of my taillights completely burned and also burned entirely causing damage to the harness.”
NHTSA complaint #10255568, filed 2009-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW E46
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW E46
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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