Electrical systemPart report
2002 BMW E36 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 BMW E36, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 15% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW E36
Body and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW E36
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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