1999 BMW Z3 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1999 BMW Z3, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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 consumer noticed the passenger front seat rocked back and forth. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was told it would cost him. Now the drivers seat has the same defect, he took it back to the dealer and was told that the manufacturer came out with a retro kit and there would be a charge for that. The manufacturer has denied his claim for any assistance. (seat rail problem)”
NHTSA complaint #10083462, filed 2004-08, 34,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 BMW Z3
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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