2003 BMW E36 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 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 seat belts of the 2003 BMW E36, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My 2003 Bmw 325i was involved in an accident. The driver of my Bmw rear ended another vehicle at approx. 35 MPH. There was extensive damage to my Bmw. In fact, the insurance co. Is considering a total loss as we speak. The amount of damage to the front end exceeds $18,000.00 to include some structural damage. My complaint is that neither the front air bags or the seat restraint system deployed. The folks at the repair shop and the insurance adjustor cannot understand why. I brought my complaint to Bmw of north america and they sent an engineer to examine the damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188850, filed 2007-04Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW E36
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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