2000 BMW 323CI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
33
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 BMW 323CI
The 2000 BMW 323CI has received a total of 33 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (11 complaints), Power Train (6 complaints), and Structurebody (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 BMW 323CI
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 BMW 323CI, potentially affecting up to 406,040 vehicles.
Recall 21V401000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 4,511 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851,...
Consequence: The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 19V853000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 74,185 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 19V852000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 34,396 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will mail interim notices informing owners of the safety risk on January 17, 2020. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free...
View full details →Recall 20V018000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 292,948 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 BMW 323CI
33 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW 323CI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CRACKED REAR SUBFRAME
I HAD BEEN NOTIFICATED ABOUT POSSIBLE INJURIES FOR SUDDENLY EXPLOSIN HAZARD FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS COMPONENTS, MY CONCERN ITS MY FAMILY AND MY OWN SECURITY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE TRUNK AREA, A LARGE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW LOCATED IN JUPITER, FLORIDA, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR ,WHILE DRIVING IT SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VENTS THEN SOON AFTER THE HOLE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. I LOVED MY BMW!
Safety Rating for the 2000 BMW 323CI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 BMW 323CI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 BMW 323CI
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 BMW 323CI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B121616 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
OXYGEN SENSORS - READINESS CODE MONITOR IS NOT SET. Vehicle may not pass the state inspection (SMOG or I/M) due to oxygen sensors readiness monitor not set/not fitted/not supported. DME software error.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 BMW 323CI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 323CI
- 2000 BMW 323CI (current)
- 2001 BMW 323CI — 0 complaints
- 2002 BMW 323CI — 0 complaints
- 2003 BMW 323CI — 0 complaints
- 2004 BMW 323CI — 0 complaints
- 2005 BMW 323CI — 0 complaints