2000 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 BMW 3 Series — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag warning light with a takata recall notice. My 2000 323i has a airbag seatbelt warning light that will not go away. The vehicle was damage from the rear end passenger side. Repair work was done to correct the damages.”
filed Nov 24, 2017
“Takata recall!! I was driving 35 mph on a regular street I always drive on and mid drive both passanger and driver air bags deployed for no reason!!!! Causing very serious injuries!! Also causing more damage to my car!!!!”
filed Jul 25, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously…Campaign 21V401000 · May 27, 2021
Related service bulletins
Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). The problem may be intermittent. Microcracks in the…
SIB-65-75-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2011
Air Bags problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 3 | 14% |
| 2010 3 Series | 10 | 33% |
| 2009 3 Series | 15 | 28% |
| 2008 3 Series | 10 | 15% |
| 2007 3 Series | 35 | 30% |
| 2006 3 Series | 101 | 50% |
| 2005 3 Series | 16 | 64% |
| 2004 3 Series | 15 | 19% |
| 2003 3 Series | 21 | 29% |
| 2002 3 Series | 6 | 23% |
| 2001 3 Series | 8 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.