2000 BMW 323I air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 77 complaints for the 2000 BMW 323I, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
No deployment of the side door airbag when the vehicle was struck on the driver's side door, the vehicle was struck with such force that the motor mounts broke, injury during accident. *mjs
(1) I was driving my 2000 BMW 323I on a feeder road, at about 40 MPH. The car has approximately 69,000 miles. (2) the side airbags (driver's side) unexpectedly deployed with no apparent reason (no collision, no road bumps). The engine automatically cut off and emergency lights automatically went on. I was able to restart the car, drive it home, and avoid being hit by other cars. (3) I checked the NHTSA website and apparently there had been a recall in 2002 on 2000 BMW 323I for this very reason.
Other problems reported for the 2000 BMW 323I
- Transmission 203 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
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