2000 BMW 323I Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

193Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

48.1%Of all 401 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION193 · 48.1%

AIR BAGS48 · 12%

POWER TRAIN33 · 8.2%

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW19 · 4.7%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS12 · 3%

Share of the 401 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 BMW 323I overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323I. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10199404 — filed 08/13/2007

“THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PERFORM IN REVERSE. IT SIMPLY ACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND UPSETTING TO HAVE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10198622 — filed 08/06/2007

“COULD NOT BACK UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION (NO REVERSE AND NO WARNING). 323I BMW 2000 TRANSMISSION FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 10198514 — filed 08/04/2007

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 BMW 323I have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 BMW 323I: 193 of 401 complaints on file (48.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 BMW 323I have in total?

401 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.