2000 Bmw Z3 Roadster: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints
25
Total Complaints
61,900mi
Median Mileage
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

49,546 25th Percentile
61,900 Median Mileage
90,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
SUSPENSION
3
AIR BAGS
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CAR HAD 11 MILES WHEN PRUCHASED, AT 14 MILES THE DSC FAILED, IT TOOK THE DEALER 30 DAYS TO FIX, THE TOP RIPPED APART, THE DEALER REAPLACED THE SOFT TOP BUT DAMAGED THE HEADLINER AND THE DASH BOARD. THE SOFT TOP NO LONGER CLOSES PROPERLY."
"CAR HAD 11 MILES WHEN PRUCHASED, AT 14 MILES THE DSC FAILED, IT TOOK THE DEALER 30 DAYS TO FIX, THE TOP RIPPED APART, THE DEALER REAPLACED THE SOFT TOP BUT DAMAGED THE HEADLINER AND THE DASH BOARD. THE SOFT TOP NO LONGER CLOSES PROPERLY."
"BMW HAS FAILED TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT DEFECTS ON THIS CAR. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE FROZEN AND CANNOT BE USED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON THE Z3 ROADSTER, BUT ARE TRYING TO BRUSH US OFF. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE S..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28