Across the 4 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 101 owner complaints for the BMW Z3. The 1999 model year has the most complaints (39).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 21 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 35 | 6 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 39 | 0 | Not rated | 19 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.