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2000 BMW Z3 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
12%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
192,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2000 BMW Z3, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 192,000 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.

“Both airbags popped while my car was parked at 711. My dash and windshield cracked. The car was not started. I was sitting in the driver seat. Had just put the key in the ignition”

NHTSA complaint #11354641, filed 2020-09, 192,000 miles

“In shop..... Stationary up on lift ...' differential bracket..... Underneath car..... The weld rivets separate...the rivets go all the way across the trunk underneath.. .. Has too be taken apart and reinforced solid weld needed..... There are utube videos online showing this issue.... I put my car in shop too get it checked.... Thanks”

NHTSA complaint #11109874, filed 2018-07

“In shop...' stationary...'. Drain plugs underneath the car..... Convertible roof motor.... Drain plugs become blocked.... The roof motor fills up with water and the motor rust in its casing..... Utube videos online show this issue..... Thanks”

NHTSA complaint #11109875, filed 2018-07

“The consumer states per invoice the engine(non specific), ABS(non specific), and service lights(popped on). Also the dashboard is loud and rattles when tempetures are below 70 degrees from both sides near the outside vents. There is an unspecified string on top coming undone on both side-repaired, the passenger's seat cover is torn from the seat belt/problems with the leather, and the driver seat rocks back/forth.”

NHTSA complaint #763483, filed 2002-11

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000412%
199925%
199813%
199749%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW Z3

Air bags
17 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW Z3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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