2000 BMW M Roadster Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 79%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 BMW M Roadster, 79% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sub frame has cracked under normal driving.during regular commutes and drives on residental roads I began to hear noises from the rear of the car and I took a look underneath car, there was a small crack in the differential mounting ear. I also checked inside of the hatch area and removed the sound deadening revealing a small separation of the trunk floor panel on the passenger's side.”
NHTSA complaint #11139007, filed 2018-10, 115,000 miles“Subframe failure. The rear subframe support was ripping the welds out from the cross member and trunk. I purchased a repair/support kit from randy forbes. Had the kit installed. I noticed a creaking and clanking noise coming from the rear of the car under acceleration. When I checked out the subframe mount and the trunk I noticed three bad welds in the trunk.”
NHTSA complaint #10187613, filed 2007-04, 80,000 miles“I bought a year 2000 M Roadster (Bmw), and two months later discovered that the bottom rear underframe had cracked to the point where the tail pipe and differential area were ready to drop to the ground. I complained to the dealership (who had sold me the car with only a 30 day limited warranty), and they have offered to either repair for free or give me my money back, my choice.”
NHTSA complaint #10228828, filed 2008-05, 92,000 miles“My ultimate driving machine is splitting from the seems!!! I have a 2000 Bmw M Roadster (z3) and recently I notice a creaking in the rear. Then one day on my way to work I heard what sounded like a tear. It turns out that the rear differential mount had separated from the sheet metal uni-body construction. The cars differential housing was practically dragging on the ground. The only thing holding it to the car were the shocks and springs. The truck floor that the mount was spot welded to has separated from the car. This is a major design flaw! The car at this moment is not drivable! …”
NHTSA complaint #10257963, filed 2009-02, 95,000 miles“I have a 2000 Bmw mz3 roadster. In april I noticed that the spot welds in the trunk area had started to pull apart and rusted. I search the web and found that this is very common with these cars. Bmw is aware of this issue, however, they refuse to address it. Some owners have been able to get Bmw to replace the trunk, however, this does not fix the issue. Once the trunk is replace, it will happen again somewhere down the road. Because Bmw is not addressing the issue but just covering it up I had to pay out of pocket for a possible fix by a race car company that deals with re-enforcing cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10130164, filed 2005-07, 38,500 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 BMW M Roadster
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW M Roadster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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