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2000 BMW Z3 RoadsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints171 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure80
Air bags41
Suspension30
Seat belts20
Power train20
Electrical system20
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Fuel system, gasoline10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 BMW Z3 Roadster recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Z3 Roadster year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Z3 Roadster median. How we score

'98'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Z3 Roadster owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED CAR 6-4-12 AFTER DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICED A SQUEAK AND A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM TRUNK, AFTER REMOVING TRUNK LINING THE SPOT WELDS [4] WERE BROKE LOOSE IN TRUNK FLOOR FROM CROSS MEMBER WHERE REAR END IS SUPPORTED.. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER WHERE CAR WAS BOUGHT HOPING THE DEALER HAD…
Complaint 10468504 · Jul 31, 2012 · 49,546 miles
WHILE ON A TRIP I NOTICED AN ODD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE DURING ACCELLERATION WHILE IN 1ST GEAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THE CAR'S SUB FRAME IN THE AREA SUPPORTING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT FRACTURED AND BREAKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE…
Complaint 10105645 · Jan 3, 2005 · 61,900 miles
THE SUB FRAME IS SEPARATING. ALL THE SPOT WELDS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE SUBFRAME ARE COMING APART. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE SUBFRAME DUE TO FLEXING.*AK
Complaint 10090578 · Sep 7, 2004 · 57,000 miles

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