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Exterior lightingPart report

2001 BMW Z3 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 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 exterior lighting of the 2001 BMW Z3, 5% of the 19 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.

“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 2014-03

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002117%
200115%
200013%
199827%
199712%
199613%

Other parts of the 2001 BMW Z3

Electrical system
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Suspension
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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