2001 BMW Z3 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 BMW Z3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

TIRES
3
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2
SEATS
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
Total complaints28

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Passenger air bag light stays on when engine is on. *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-12-10

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

TIRES · reported 2014-03-03

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2014-03-03

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2014-03-03

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

SEATS · reported 2014-03-03

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · reported 2014-03-03

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2014-03-03

“2001 bmw z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2014-03-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW Z3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.