Model year record

2000 BMW Z3

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags1072,000 mi
Air bags: frontal548,000 mi
Suspension470,000 mi
Unknown or other4192,000 mi
Air bags: side/window365,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor327,000 mi
Structure: body370,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts272,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1127,000 mi
Engine1127,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Equipment151,639 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: fog lights1
Power train1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: driveline: differential unit151,639 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices127,000 mi
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic151,639 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering1
Structure1
Structure: frame and members1135,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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