BMW Z3 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW Z3 owners have reported a total of 286 problems for their cars built in the 8 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW Z3. The 2000 BMW Z3 cars have the most problems reported (59 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW Z3

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 Z3
4
  2002 Z3
9
  2001 Z3
35
  2000 Z3
59
  1999 Z3
45
  1998 Z3
54
  1997 Z3
47
  1996 Z3
33

🔍 Common problems of BMW Z3

The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for BMW Z3 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (33 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW Z3

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
67
  Power Train
33
  Seats
32
  Seat Belt
28
  Structure
27
  Suspension
17
  Electrical System
16
  Equipment
13
  Engine And Engine Cooling
12
  Tire
8
   
  Steering
7
  Exterior Lighting
4
  Visibility
4
  Unknown Or Other
3
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Service Brakes
3
  Latches/locks/linkage
2
  Electronic Stability Control
2
  Other Fuel System
2
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Wheel
1


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