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TiresPart report

1996 BMW Z3 Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 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 tires of the 1996 BMW Z3, 3% of the 30 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.

“Firestone tire firehawksz50 at 72182 miles showed tread separation form the side the same as firehawk tires gta-02. No accident or incisent occured during tread separation.”

NHTSA complaint #764834, filed 2002-07

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001316%
200013%
199613%

Other parts of the 1996 BMW Z3

Air bags
9 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW Z3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology