BMW E36 recalls & problems by year

The BMW E36 has 4 NHTSA recalls and 21 owner complaints across model years 1991–2003. The most complained-about year is the 2003 with 13 complaints.

Model years

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2003 E36	1	13	2	1	2
2002 E36	1	7	1	0	0
2001 E36	2	0	0	0	0
2000 E36	2	0	0	0	0
1999 E36	2	0	0	0	0
1998 E36	4	0	0	0	0
1997 E36	4	0	0	0	0
1996 E36	4	0	0	0	0
1995 E36	4	1	0	0	0
1994 E36	4	0	0	0	0
1993 E36	4	0	0	0	0
1992 E36	4	0	0	0	0
1991 E36	1	0	0	0	0

Recall	Component	Model years	Units
09E025000 May 11, 2009	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	1991–2001	42,540
09E012000 Apr 7, 2009	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1992–1998	16,270
06E060000 Jun 29, 2006	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1992–2003	87,745
06E049000 May 24, 2006	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1992–1998	27,176