AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 BMW Z3
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 BMW Z3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 47 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V131000 BMW/CRUISE CONTROL-THROTTLE CABLE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 15 complaints
- Seats 13 complaints
- Seat Belts 10 complaints
- Unknown or Other 4 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
Of the 47 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 47 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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