Airbag warning light with a takata recall notice. My 2000 323i has a airbag seatbelt warning light that will not go away. The vehicle was damage from the rear end passenger side. Repair work was done to correct the damages.
2000 BMW 3 Series airbags problems
11 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 105,034. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 105,034
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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BMW 3 Series airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V‑851, 19V852, or 19V‑853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 21V401000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Inadvertent side-impact air bag deployme
The subject vehicle's air bag electronic control module contains programmable logic for deploying the side-impact air bags.bmw revised the module several times over the span of the model years 1999 through 2002 (identified as mrs2.ca, mrs2.bb, mrs3, mrs3+ and mrs4).although model year 1999.5 vehicles with version mrs2.bb had 6.5% of the subject population, it accounted for 29% of the total reports received.the mrs2.bb exposure adjusted report rate was almost 4 times higher than other 3 series air bag module versions.in august 2002, bmw initiated a recall campaign for 20,500 model 323i and 328i vehicles with version mrs2.bb (the federal safety agency recall # 02v223000).in addition to experiencing a lower rate of non-crash deployments, most of the non-recalled vehicles also showed evidence of significant pothole/curb impact with some having additional undercarriage contact/scrape or suspension damage.see additional information
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Inadvertent side-impact air bag
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What 2000 BMW 3 Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall!! I was driving 35 MPH on a regular street I always drive on and mid drive both passanger and driver air bags deployed for no reason!!!! Causing very serious injuries!! Also causing more damage to my car!!!!
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 bmw 3 series. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.
Received notification from bmw USA for recall campaign no. 14v‑428 (defective front seat passenger air bag) last september 2014. As of today's date (march 11, 2015), bmw USA has not informed me when I can expect them to perform the work needed to rectify the defective front passenger air bag. Their suggestion that I operate the vehicle without a front seat passenger is ludicrous and virtually impractical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 3 series. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The airbag icon on the instrument panel stays on. My machanic told me this means that a passenger sitting in the front seat does not activate the sensor in the seat and, as a result, the air bag would not deploy in case of a collision. So I asked them to repair it, after paying about $700, about 8 months later it popped back on , so I'm seriouly looking to trade this car.
I ran over a curb going about 25miles a hour going while around a bend. The passenger side head airbag deployed for no reason. There was no damage to the vehicle at all. This happened once. Nothing has been done to correct failure. The car is a bmw 323ci coupe.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323ci. While driving between 40-45 MPH, the front driver's side tire exploded. The contact lost control of the vehicle and ended up on the median. Shortly after, the rear driver's side tire exploded. While the vehicle was still on the median, the air bags deployed on the passenger side. The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle and was not injured. She pushed the vehicle half of the distance towards her residence and the tow truck took it to the service center. The insurance company informed her to file a complaint on the air bags. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 325i. Sporadically, the air bag warning indicator would illuminate on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 110,000.
Dt: the contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed while driving on the highway. There was no prior warning. The contact and mechanic contacted the manufacturer, and they offered no assistance. *ak updated 12/14/2005.
Questions about the 2000 BMW 3 Series airbags
Does the 2000 BMW 3 Series have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 BMW 3 Series, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 BMW 3 Series airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 105,034 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 BMW 3 Series airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 21V401000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW 3 Series have bad airbags?
The BMW 3 Series model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (101 complaints), 2007 (35 complaints) and 2003 (21 complaints).
Other 2000 BMW 3 Series problems
Transmission 35Body 30Engine 9Electrical 4Suspension 4Visibility 4Brakes 3Fuel system 2Lights 2Acceleration 1Seat belts 1Seats 1
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