45 problems have been reported for the 1999 BMW Z3. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 1999 BMW Z3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Suspension | |
| Equipment | |
| Seats | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Latches/locks/linkage |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 BMW Z3 in 1999.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW Z3, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 BMW Z3 with the BMW Z3 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Z3 is 45 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the BMW Z3 is 35.