BMW E36
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW E36 Reliability Overview
The BMW E36 has been produced from 1991 to 2003. Over 13 model years, NHTSA has received 24 complaints and issued 37 recall campaigns for this model.
13
Model Years
24
Complaints
37
Recalls
1991–2003
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2003 BMW E36
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2002 BMW E36
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2000 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1999 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1998 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1997 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1996 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1995 BMW E36
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitypower-window-devices-and-controls
1994 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1993 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1992 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1991 BMW E36
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | N/A | visibilitypower-window-devices-and-controls |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |