2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
AIR BAGS
3
1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
SUSPENSION
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I heard a creaking from the rear of my car, I put it on jacks to check it out. To my surprise I found extensive damage to the floor pan mainly around the differential mount. The car is claimed to be undrivable by bmw, but yet they will not take full responsibility for the matter. I see it as a…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-12-15

“I heard a creaking from the rear of my car, I put it on jacks to check it out. To my surprise I found extensive damage to the floor pan mainly around the differential mount. The car is claimed to be undrivable by bmw, but yet they will not take full responsibility for the matter. I see it as a…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-12-15

“Passenger airbag deployed breaking the windshield. The key wasn't even in the ignition.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-11-20

“Rear subframe / trunk floor / differential mount failure”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-04-03

“Rear subframe / trunk floor / differential mount failure”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-04-03

“Passenger side seat belt is locked in the retracted position. And also locks intermittently on the driver's side as well. This has been happening on the driver's side for the past couple of years. I rarely have passengers so this is the first time noticed that it has happened with the passenger…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2016-02-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw z3 roadster. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the front driver's side air bag erroneously deployed. The contact sustained burns, bruising, and hair loss as a result. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-09-18

“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…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2012-06-04
Sources & methodology

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 Z3 Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.