Engine coolingPart report
2003 BMW E36 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 BMW E36, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW E36
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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