2001 BMW Z3 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 BMW Z3, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,800 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.
“Doorlock cylinder assembly inside door breaks, causing lock cylinder not to be held in place & when key is inserted in lock cylinder the whole lock cylinder just turns with the key. Making it impossible to lock or unlock the door. I'm experiencing this problem with passenger door & the drivers door is starting to act sloppy also. This is a problem experienced by many Bmw owners of different models. Besides being poorly designed it's very expensive to repair; approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10519677, filed 2013-06, 43,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW Z3
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
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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