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1995 BMW E36Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1995 BMW E36, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 BMW E36 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 BMW E36 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other E36 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E36 median. How we score

'95'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E36 owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

3 SERIES MODELS (E36) AND NOTABLY THE 318TI BMW AUTOMOBILES HAVE AN EXTREMELY HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR THE WINDOW REGULATORS. ITS NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE TO REPAIR THEM ANNUALLY AT A COST OF APPROX 300 DOLLARS PER DOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE WINDOW TO JAM, OR FALL INSIDE THE…
Complaint 10162017 · Jul 10, 2006 · 90,000 miles

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