SuspensionPart report
1997 BMW Z3 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 199,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 BMW Z3, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 199,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 BMW Z3
Air bags
15 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
15 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW Z3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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