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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 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 November 3, 2026. 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).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1997 BMW Z3

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