2002 BMW E36 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 BMW E36, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
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 hearing noises coming from the rear of the car took it into Bmw, and they said the rear subframe was cracking. Then they proceeded to tell me that there was nothing they could do! Also the rear control arm bushing are bad which was caused by the rear or in reverse!”
NHTSA complaint #10174024, filed 2006-11“The windshield molding is susceptible to breaking up and the whole windshield has to be removed to reinstall the molding. Pretty bizarre for such an expensive car.”
NHTSA complaint #10200697, filed 2007-08Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2002 BMW E36
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 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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