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BMW Z3 engine and engine cooling problems by year

11 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 5 Z3 model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 3 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2001 Z3316%
2000 Z313%
1998 Z327%
1997 Z336%
1996 Z327%

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