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BMW Z3 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW Z3 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2001, 2002. The most common problem overall: air bags.

0102030402000: 34 complaints2000342001: 19 complaints20012002: 6 complaints20022003: 2 complaints2003
BMW Z3 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

BMW Z3 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2000 Z334Air bags06

0 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the BMW Z3

What years of the BMW Z3 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (34), 2001 (19), 2002 (6).
What is the most common problem with the BMW Z3?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (17), transmission (5), seat belts (5).
Which BMW Z3 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2003 (2), 2002 (6), 2001 (19). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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