1996 BMW E46 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BMW E46
The 1996 BMW E46 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 BMW E46
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 BMW E46, potentially affecting up to 1,648 vehicles.
Recall 06E040000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,648 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT 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.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BMW E46
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BMW E46. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BMW E46. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GAS IS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN ON A DAILY BASIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BMW E46
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BMW E46 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BMW E46
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BMW E46
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW E46
- 1991 BMW E46 — 0 complaints
- 1992 BMW E46 — 0 complaints
- 1993 BMW E46 — 4 complaints
- 1994 BMW E46 — 3 complaints
- 1995 BMW E46 — 6 complaints
- 1996 BMW E46 (current)
- 1997 BMW E46 — 4 complaints
- 1998 BMW E46 — 0 complaints
- 1999 BMW E46 — 2 complaints
- 2000 BMW E46 — 19 complaints
- 2001 BMW E46 — 0 complaints