2001 BMW 3 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series

49 problems have been reported for the 2001 BMW 3 Series. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2001 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting	8
Air Bag	8
Electrical System	6
Wheel	3
Suspension	3
Other Fuel System	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Power Train	3
Electronic Stability Control	2
Tire	2
Service Brakes	2
Structure	2
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Equipment	1
Steering	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 BMW 3 Series in 2001.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	3
2017	1
2016	3
2015	7
2014	6
2013	8
2012	6
2011	6
2010	1
2009	1
2008	0
2007	0
2006	0
2005	0
2004	1
2003	4
2002	0
2001	1

📊 Compare the 2001 BMW 3 Series with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 3 Series, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 BMW 3 Series with the BMW 3 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 3 Series is 49 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the BMW 3 Series is 66.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 BMW 3 Series with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2013 3 Series	32
2012 3 Series	12
2010 3 Series	41
2009 3 Series	76
2008 3 Series	91
2007 3 Series	179
2006 3 Series	274
2005 3 Series	29
2004 3 Series	93
2003 3 Series	93
2002 3 Series	39
2001 3 Series	49
2000 3 Series	109
1999 3 Series	6
1998 3 Series	4
1997 3 Series	6
1996 3 Series	3

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