2001 BMW Z3 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 BMW Z3, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,300 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 indicator light on the instrument panel has been alight for sometime. I'm not certain if it's an airbag failure or whether it's on the drivers or passenger side. I was surprised not to find my auto included in the takata airbag recall list event. Can you shed any light on this matter? If so, many thanks in advance.”
NHTSA complaint #11404637, filed 2021-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW Z3
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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