2002 BMW Z3 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 BMW Z3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When headlights are turned on the left blinkers starts blinking rapidly and is very dim so not really visible. When headlights are off it operates normally. This happens when stationary and when moving. I have seen a number of same problems reported on bmw forums like follows:…”
“When headlights are turned on the left blinkers starts blinking rapidly and is very dim so not really visible. When headlights are off it operates normally. This happens when stationary and when moving. I have seen a number of same problems reported on bmw forums like follows:…”
“Air bag fault light is coming in and out on the vehicle display”
“2002bmw z3. The abs/dsc system malfunctions at speeds above 40mph. The right front brake engages and abruptly forces the car to pull hard right. The abs lights on the display panel. No bumps or bad road conditions were experienced prior to or at the time this malfunction occurs. This is a very…”
“2002bmw z3. The abs/dsc system malfunctions at speeds above 40mph. The right front brake engages and abruptly forces the car to pull hard right. The abs lights on the display panel. No bumps or bad road conditions were experienced prior to or at the time this malfunction occurs. This is a very…”
“2002bmw z3. The abs/dsc system malfunctions at speeds above 40mph. The right front brake engages and abruptly forces the car to pull hard right. The abs lights on the display panel. No bumps or bad road conditions were experienced prior to or at the time this malfunction occurs. This is a very…”
“Seems to be a known problem - seat-belt guide has broken as it is warped plastic and stopping short can break it. In an accident seat belt could slip up, or impact neck as it is not held into place near the seat. Dealer wants $400 to fix what seems to be a defect”
“Two times we have been unable to disengage the steering wheel locked. We have had to get the car towed to dealer for service. We thought that the first time was a mistake, then it happened a second time. No matter how hard we tried, we could not get the steering wheel unlocked to drive the car,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 BMW Z3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.