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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2002 BMW E36 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility 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.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 2007-08

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002114%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW E36

Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
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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