2000 BMW 328IC problems & reliability
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW 328IC. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure → | 14 | 41% |
| Power Train | 7 | 21% |
| Suspension | 5 | 15% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 27 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 68,500 miles (middle 50% between 38,000 and 115,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The rear subframe on the 1999-2006 :bmw 3 series cars can tear or rip, causing the rear end to fall out of the car. My 2000 328ci shows evidence of this frame cracking. *tr”
Structure · filed Jun 4, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328ic. The contact stated that when applying the brakes, the brakes would exhibit a loud thump from the rear of the vehicle feeling similar to being struck from the rear. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the rear bushings were failing. The contact stated that they…”
Suspension · filed Jan 28, 2011
“No reverse.. November 23,2010 while trying park to my drive way, middle of the road find out that no reverse!!! And while trying to avoid get hit by another car, I hit curb end up with damaged suspension and still no reverse .. *tr”
Power Train · filed Nov 25, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW 328IC.
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024
Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2010
Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm
SIB-32-04-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2010
Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to…
SIB-16-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2009
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2000 BMW 328IC in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 BMW 328IC?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 68,500 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.