2002 BMW 3 Series Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 BMW 3 Series, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving along and 3 dash lights came on indicating a problem. I checked and the lights meant the stability control wasn't working (first time this ever happened). Took the car to Bmw and was told one of two computers wasn't making this safety feature work. Cost of one was $1700.00 but they could not guarantee it would be the problem and I might need to then have a new 2nd computer at $3400.00. Or a total of $5100.00, I purchased the car new and the car has been driven gently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546920, filed 2013-10, 71,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 3 Series
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 3 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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