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2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“Passenger side seat belt is locked in the retracted position. And also locks intermittently on the driver's side as well. This has been happening on the driver's side for the past couple of years. I rarely have passengers so this is the first time noticed that it has happened with the passenger side seat belt. It happens while stationary.”

NHTSA complaint #10836261, filed 2016-02, 50,000 miles

“Bmw has failed to repair the seat belt defects on this car. The seat belt retractors are frozen and cannot be used while driving the car. It sounds like they have had a number of problems with the seat belt retractors on the Z3 ROADSTER, but are trying to brush us off. We need your help to make sure we can use the seat belts while driving this car. In addition, the entire seat system in this car is lousey, and required us to have the driver seat back bracket repalced on 2 separate occassions.”

NHTSA complaint #761217, filed 2002-04

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000212%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster

Body and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology