Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 BMW 323 peaked in 2019, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model yearDo not drive
2000 BMW 323
Convertible, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Aug 19, 2019 to Feb 20, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2234k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2000 convertible
Severity index0.02000 convertibles average 13.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2000 BMW 323 name airbags
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2000 BMW 323
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V-698 | Oct 2, 2019 | This recall affects certain vehicles that may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle…Do not drive | Airbags | 3,924 | Part replacement |
| 17V-047 | Jan 20, 2017 | These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating…Do not drive | Airbags | 230,117 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 BMW 323
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 20, 2020Failure Feb 10, 2020Hanover, PAAir bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 323I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 11310312 - Filed Aug 19, 2019Failure Jul 1, 2019317,000 milesHazard, KYAir bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V047000 (AIR BAGS). BMW OF LOUISVILLE (2200 BLANKENBAKER PKWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299, (502) 287-1501) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER ONLY REPAIRED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE DEALER RAN A CODE AND SIMPLY TURNED THE WARNING INDICATOR OFF, WHICH WAS WHY THE FAILURE RECURRED SOON AFTER IT WAS RESET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEN LEFT ON HOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 317,000.
NHTSA complaint 11244986
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.