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BMW Z3 power train problems by year

27 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 6 Z3 model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 9 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2001 Z3211%
2000 Z3515%
1999 Z3923%
1998 Z3413%
1997 Z336%
1996 Z3413%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.