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BMW 3 Series

2000 only

56 classified complaints 1 recall

2000 BMW 3 Series have 56 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Automatic transmission internals, typically surfacing around 125,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2000 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 3 Series report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2000 only

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 16 complaints

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 174,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 8 complaints

Median onset: 160,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 99,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 7 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 113,000 miles.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 1 complaints

Median onset: 148,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 1 complaints

Median onset: 89,300 miles.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2000 model year. See the full BMW 3 Series report for every year and full specs/safety data.