Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 BMW z3 has 1 recall, 18 complaints.
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Recalls
18
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 BMW z3.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN ENGINE IS ON. *TR |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,TIRES,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | 2001 BMW Z3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL VEHICLE PROBLEMS AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SE... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE CONSUMER STATED BARREL CYLINDER IN THE PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR JUST TURNS WHEN THE KEY IS INS... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS BEEN ALIGHT FOR SOMETIME. I'M NOT CERTAIN IF ... |
| Jul 17, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOORLOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY INSIDE DOOR BREAKS, CAUSING LOCK CYLINDER NOT TO BE HELD IN PLACE & WHEN ... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A Z3 2001. THE CAR KEEPS STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN COLUMBUS OHIO ... |
| May 26, 2009 | TIRES,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW Z3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS HAD TO BE REPLACED ... |
| Feb 20, 2003 | TIRES | THE FRONT TIRE DID NOT HOLD AIR.*JB |
| Feb 20, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR.*JB |
| Feb 20, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAULTY ELECTRONIC SWITCH IGNITION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHICH CAUSED THE ... |
| Feb 19, 2003 | SEATS | THE SEAT MOTOR DID NOT WORK, DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR. *JB |
| Aug 15, 2002 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZ... |
| May 1, 2002 | SEATS | THIS DEFECT WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER THE POTENTIAL DANGER TO THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEH... |
| Jul 31, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | SPEEDOMETOR IS INCORRECT BY 9.4 MILES. VEHICLE IS GOING SLOWER THAN SPEEDOMETOR IS READING. MANUFA... |
| Jul 15, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | M SERIES. SHORTLY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL STALL WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 75 % OF... |
| Jun 21, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIM IN BRIGHTNESS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CYCLES.... |
| Jul 8, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TENSION DOES NOT WORK. DEALER HAS ATTEMPT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO TELL EXACT MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. *AK |