2002 BMW Z3 — reported problems
CarFaultIQ holds 11 evidence records for the 2002 BMW Z3, drawn from official sources and owner complaints.
What the records are about, by source
Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.
- Owner complaints (410 records, model years 1996–2002) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), seat belts and seats.
- Manufacturer communications (128 records, model years 1996–2002) are most frequently classified under: engine, fuel system and electrical system.
"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records
Evidence by model year
Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.
- 1996 45 records for 1996
- 1997 63 records for 1997
- 1998 52 records for 1998
- 1999 53 records for 1999
- 2000 47 records for 2000
- 2001 26 records for 2001
- 2002 11 records for 2002
Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.
Official records held
- Safety recalls NHTSA 1
- Manufacturer communications NHTSA 4
- Owner complaints NHTSA 6
Where to go next
- BMW Z3 coverage hub Published problems, year windows and buyer guidance for this model.
- Evidence Explorer — the underlying records Read the individual recalls, investigations, manufacturer communications and complaints these counts come from.
- All model years of the BMW Z3 Compare how much evidence is held for each year before narrowing to one.
- Browse all vehicle coverage Every make and model CarFaultIQ has published coverage for.