2003 BMW E36 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2003 BMW E36, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,030 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“2003 Bmw 525i with 56k miles. Driver seat heater was turned on while the engine was warming up and few seconds later, one spot on the seat started smoking and burning a whole. The engine and heater was turned off immediately which prevented the fire from spreading. Notified Bmw north america and dealer agreed with full seat replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10206555, filed 2007-10, 56,030 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW E36
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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