1998 BMW Z3 Roadster Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,725miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,725 miles.
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 airbag fault light came on in our 1998 Bmw z3 (with less than 16,000 miles on the odometer), indicating the airbag (or airbags) and seat belt tensioners were no longer functioning. The dealer service representative said this was a common problem with this model and told us exactly what most likely cause of the problem prior to any diagnostics'that there was a fault in the seatbelt latch and wiring that caused 'high resistance'. The cost of repairs was $825. A google search shows this same problem is essentially ubiquitous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10336091, filed 2010-06, 15,725 miles“1998 Bmw z3, 1.9. Srs (airbag light) constantly coming on ever since I bought it! I had it fixed 3 times already at the dealership supposedly under waranty but still costing me atleast 100 dollars r diagnostic fees . It came on again and I give up.its been on for about 6 months now. Why bother getting it fixed if it will just come on again! I am going to try buying the diagnostic tool myself and seeing if I can handle it myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10061993, filed 2004-03“Dt: 1998 Bmw Z3 ROADSTER - there was a spontaneous deployment of both driver and passenger side air bags. While driving on a dry rough road the air bags deployed, consumer did not come in contact with anything, and was driving only about 5 MPH when the air bags deployed. Was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, and they say that an impact with a pot hole caused air bag deployment. Consumer claimed he did not hit a pot hole hard enough to cause this deployment. The dealership did not check the sensors to see if there was a problem with the air bags. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135003, filed 2005-08Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
7 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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