2000 BMW E46 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 BMW E46. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The rear taillights on my car have burnt out. I thought it was the bulbs. But when I went to check, the brown wire on both of my taillights completely burned and also burned entirely causing damage to the harness. *tr”
“The rear taillights on my car have burnt out. I thought it was the bulbs. But when I went to check, the brown wire on both of my taillights completely burned and also burned entirely causing damage to the harness. *tr”
“Bmw 330i auto reverse gear failure gear box model zf5hp19 year 2000 w reg. *tr”
“2000 bmw 323i will not go into reverse. Called bmw na their response " this is no bmw problem. I wrote the president of bmw and you should do this as well here is the info you need. President josep kerscher address: bmw of north america 300 chestnut ridge rd. Woodcliff lake, nj 07677. *tr”
“Without warning, reverse gear stopped working, acts as if in neutral. All other gears working well. Intend to repair and save receipts and old parts. *tr”
“The problem with my 2000 323 ci bmw is, the rear mounting points for the subframe have ripped out from their spots in the sheet metal because the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, then into the chassis. The constant loading and unloading weakens…”
“Transmission on a bmw 323ci (2000) suddenly failed. It will no longer go into reverse. Forward seems fine. There were no warning signs. There is no maintenance to be performed. Car has 65xxx miles. *jb”
“I drive a 2000 328ci bmw with 84,000 miles on it. 1. It has been a daily driver for 3 years. 2. The subframe has torn behind the driver side rear wheel. 3. Bmw is not recognizing this as an engineering defect and is giving a hard time covering the fix. *nm”
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 E46 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.