Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 BMW z3 has 1 recall, 42 complaints.
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Recalls
42
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 BMW z3.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2000 BMW Z3. The contact’s wife stated that while coming to a stop, the driver’s ... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear subframe suspension weld bolt crack from the body subframe, Can observe on the truck of the car... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | THE SUBFRAME IS TEARING APART FROM THE FRAME ITSELF IN THE TRUNK. SPOT WELDS HAVE FAILED AND SEPARAT... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOTH AIRBAGS POPPED WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED AT 711. MY DASH AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CAR WAS NOT ... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG COMES ON ALL THE TIME . I THINK IT MIGHT HAVE TAKAT A AIR BAGS |
| Nov 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM COMPLAINT MADE IN DEC., REF. #11288210. FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAU... |
| Jul 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN SHOP..... STATIONARY UP ON LIFT ...' DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET..... UNDERNEATH CAR..... THE WELD RIVE... |
| Jul 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN SHOP...' STATIONARY...'. DRAIN PLUGS UNDERNEATH THE CAR..... CONVERTIBLE ROOF MOTOR.... DRAIN PLU... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INV... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING ... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE SHOWS WARNING SIGN ALL TIMES |
| Oct 4, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HEARD A CREAKING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR, I PUT IT ON JACKS TO CHECK IT OUT. TO MY SURPRISE I FOUN... |
| Jun 24, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | ON 24JUN2011, I SWERVED FROM A PARALLEL LANE TO AVOID BEING SIDESWIPED. NO CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEE... |
| Aug 25, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO AN INTERSE... |
| Oct 23, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG. HE NOTICED... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL ... |
| Mar 7, 2005 | AIR BAGS | BMW Z3 SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAULT. BY READING ONLINE MESSAGE BOARDS, THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAULT. SE... |
| Jan 24, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | I HAVE HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY BMW Z3 2000''INTERNAL WATER PUMP FAILURE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, R... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | NIELLO BMW OF SACRAMENTO CHECKED MY Z3 2000 FOR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ADVISE, AND SOME FLUTTE... |
| Dec 29, 2003 | AIR BAGS | SRS LIGHT ON MY MW Z3 IS ON. KNOWN REPEATING PROBLEM ON Z3.*AK |