BMW Z3 recalls & problems by year

The BMW Z3 has 4 NHTSA recalls and 207 owner complaints across model years 1996–2004. The most complained-about year is the 1997 with 47 complaints.

Model years

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2004 Z3	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003 Z3	1	2	0	0	0	0
2002 Z3	1	6	0	0	0	0
2001 Z3	1	19	0	0	0	0
2000 Z3	1	34	6	0	12	3
1999 Z3	3	39	0	0	7	0
1998 Z3	1	30	2	2	4	0
1997 Z3	2	47	4	2	10	0
1996 Z3	2	30	4	1	2	0

Recall	Component	Model years	Units
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1996–2004	61,944
99V272000 Oct 7, 1999	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT	1999	36
98V275000 Nov 3, 1998	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	1999	1,000
97V131000 Aug 19, 1997	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1996–1997	410,000