Model year record
2001 BMW Z3
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | — |
| Tires | 3 | — |
| Air bags | 2 | 29,300 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 81,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 42,600 mi |
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Seat belts | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 29,861 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 42,600 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other BMW Z3 model years
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.