The 2000 BMW 328ci has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 406,040 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS21V4010002021-05-274,511 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…
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.
AIR BAGS20V0180002020-01-15292,948 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…
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.
AIR BAGS19V8520002019-11-2634,396 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…
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 of charge. BMW mailed interim notices informing owners of the safety…
AIR BAGS19V8530002019-11-2674,185 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…
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
7
POWER TRAIN
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
AIR BAGS
3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Subject:â urgent safety concern — 2000 bmw 328 ci — error codes p1622, p0304, p0301 — second airbag recall 21v-401 — request for engineering investigation bmw of north america, llc 300 chestnut ridge road woodcliff lake, nj 07677 may 9, 2026 
re: 2000 bmw 328 ci (vin:â [insert vin]) —…”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 bmw 328ci. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v853000 (air bags) and 20v018000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328ci. The contact stated that there was a crack in the lower sub panel of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to competition bmw of smithtown (599 middle country rd, st james, ny 11780, [REDACTED]) where a failure in the rear driver side floor mounts was discovered.…”
“Please see attached pdf. Document for a full explanation. The sub-frame on my bmw 3 series (e46) has fractured and become separated from the car. The detached sub-frame is not caused by anything I did, but is the result of an inherent defect involving the vehicle's sub-frame, a major component of…”
“While driving down the road, a loud metal to road noise started to emanate from the bottom of my vehicle. After pulling over and examining the underside of my vehicle, I could see the fuel tank strap on the right side of the vehicle dragging against the ground and the fuel tank hanging down from…”
“I am notifying the nhtsa that bmw has advised me that my car's passenger airbag needs to be recalled and replaced under the 14v-428 recall campaign. However, they are unable to perform this repair, they estimate, for months. I am thus forced to rent a car for long road trips, such as for…”
“2000-2006 bmw 3 series. Defect on front passenger air bag. *ta the consumer stated he received a safety recall notice, regarding the air bag, on september 23, 2014. He stated too much time has gone by without a remedy or further information. Recall # 14v428000*jb”
“I was leaving my driveway when all of a sudden I heard horrible noise's coming from under the driver side rear wheel. I then jacked up my car to see if anything was visually wrong and couldn't believe what I saw the rear subframe that bolts to the bottom of my car had riped through the metal.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 BMW 328ci as of
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