1991–2003 · 13 model years
BMW E36 recalls & problems by year
37 recalls and 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints200313 complaints
Most recalls19984 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 E36 | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 E36 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 E36 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 E36 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 E36 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 E36 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 E36 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 E36 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 E36 | — | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 E36 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 E36 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 E36 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 E36 | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.