1997 BMW Z3 air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 BMW Z3 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, there was a multi-car rear-end accident involving two other vehicles after she fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that no other passengers…”
filed Mar 24, 2023
“Upon starting the car the air bag light came on and stayed on. This is the third time this has happened. The first two time it cost approximately $350 to repair. For this to happen a third time is indicative of a design fault.”
filed May 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Z3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Z3 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 Z3 | 17 | 50% |
| 1999 Z3 | 10 | 26% |
| 1998 Z3 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 Z3 | 9 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 BMW Z3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.