2000 BMW 323i transmission problems
The 2000 BMW 323i has 236 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 51% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
236
Transmission complaints
51%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“LAST WEEK OCT 1 PARK MY CAR AT WORK, AFTER WORK I TRIED TO BACK UP THE CAR AND NO REVERSE. FORWARD GEARS ALL WORK. HAD TO ASK TWO OF THE COWORKS TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE STALL. SINCE THAT INCIDENT I LOST THE REVERSE GEAR ON THREE OCCASIONS ON A TOTAL OF 6 SHORT DRIVING TRIPS. ONE TIME OF THE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2000 BMW 323i have?
NHTSA has 236 complaints about the 2000 BMW 323i transmission — 51% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.