2003 BMW E36 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%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 2 complaints about the tires of the 2003 BMW E36, 15% of the 13 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.
“On march 2nd 2007 around 10:30am I was driving my 2003 Bmw m3 east bound on interstate 40 from chapel hill nc to raleigh nc. Approaching exit 292 my rear tire which was a michelin pilot sport size 255/35zr ripped on each sidewall inner and outer. The center of tire came completely separated while the outer of the tire was still connected to the inner and outer of the rear left tire. From what I can tell the tire simply shredded on the inner and outer sidewall causing me to swerve, gain control of car and pull over on the shoulder. The car was towed to performance Bmw in chapel hill. …”
NHTSA complaint #10184044, filed 2007-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW E36
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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