Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
No NCAP safety rating data available from NHTSA for this vehicle. Ratings are typically available for passenger cars and light trucks.
The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the BMW Z3. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by BMW Z3 owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,TIRES,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| TIRES,EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Component or System Failed: The critical safety component that failed—and was deliberately tampered with—is the ABS/DSC (Anti-lock Braking System / Dynamic Stability Control) module. The compromised component is currently on the vehicle and is readily available for physical inspection upon request. How Safety Was Put at Risk: My safety and the safety of the public were severely compromised because the…
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.
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN ENGINE IS ON. *TR
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