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recalls
The BMW Z3 has 3 recalls covering 411,036 vehicles as reported; model year 1999 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
3
Most for 1999: 2
Units affected
411K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW Z3, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags59
- Seat belts33
- Seats33
- Power train27
- Structure22
- Suspension18
- Electrical system15
- Complaints
- 208
- Crashes reported
- 16
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 22
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW Z3 by component
- Electrical system1 · 1,000 units
- Power train1 · 36 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 410K units
BMW Z3 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1999 | BMW Z3 (1999): Power trainNo. 99V272000 | Other or not stated | 36 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | BMW Z3 (1999): Electrical systemNo. 98V275000 | Crash risk | 1,000 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | BMW 318I, 318IC, 318IS, 318TI and 12 more (1989-1997): Vehicle speed controlNo. 97V131000 | Crash risk | 410,000 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 1999 BMW Z3 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 1999 BMW Z3. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW Z3 have?
3 recalls cover the BMW Z3, for 411,036 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW Z3?
Air bags: named in 59 of the 208 safety complaints about the BMW Z3, then seat belts (33). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.