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2000 BMW 323I structure problems

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2000 BMW 323I7% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Structure complaints
7%
share of all complaints
138,900 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Takata recall. There has been numerous issues with the integrity of the subframe of this particular model and year of bmw. It experiences rust issues frequently. I need to replace subframe do to this and will not pass inspection because of this issue. This has happened over the years, it has not…

    filed Jul 8, 2019

  • Rear subframe body has separated from subframe mounting support. The chassis is no longer properly attached to the frame. The tied down bolts have sheared off. This is a major safety defect.

    filed Mar 1, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other 323I years

YearReportsShare
1999 323I1410%
323I structure problems by year →

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.