2001 BMW Z3 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,861miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 BMW Z3, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,861 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 contact owns a 2001 Bmw Z3. The contact stated that all four valve stems had to be replaced on his vehicle because they were cracked and caused air to leak from the tires. The valve stems were tech international, model tr413. The tires were manufactured by toyo. The part number and serial number for the valve stems were unknown. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 29,861.”
NHTSA complaint #10270028, filed 2009-05, 29,861 miles“2001 Bmw Z3. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service from dealership. The consumer stated he purchased the vehicle on ebay. When the vehicle was arrived and then evaluated, he was informed the tires were over 10 years old, several lights were inoperable, both fog light and left parking and turning lights did not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567172, filed 2014-03Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW Z3
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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