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1991-2003 · 13 model years

BMW E36 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the BMW E36 across 13 model years, and it has 4 recalls.

Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

E36 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20030100-A
20020100-A
20010200-B
20000200-B
19990200-B
19980400-C
19970400-C
19960400-C
19950400-C
19940400-C
19930400-C
19920400-C
19910100-A

BMW E36 recalls 4

Questions about the BMW E36

Which BMW E36 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1991, 2002, 2003 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other E36 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the BMW E36 have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all BMW E36 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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