1993 BMW E46 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1993 BMW E46 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1993 BMW E46.

Most common 1993 BMW E46 problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seats	2
Electrical System	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

What owners report

2007-10-04, Seats
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE TWISTED. SEAT BACKS ARE SEVERELY TWISTED. THEREFORE I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN DRIVING. I COULD FIND MANY CASES SAME AS MINE IN THE WEBSITE. I THINK THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 93-94 BMW 740I. *JB

2006-12-18, Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*- THE CONTACT SMELLS GAS COMING FROM HER ENGINE ON HER 1993 525I. THE CONTACT STATES THAT WHEN SHE CRANKS HER VEHICLE ON SHE CAN SMELL THE GAS. THE SMELL GETS WORSE WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. SHE STATES THAT SHE SMELLS THE GAS WHILE SHE IS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CITY OR WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THE FIRST TIME CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME WHERE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. THEY ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPAIR ORDER IF NEEDED.

2006-06-13, Seats
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SEAT STARTED TO CATCH FIRE. I PANICKED. I HOPPED OUT AND HAD TO SUFFOCATE THE FIRE OUT BY CLOSING THE WINDOWS. I TOOK IT TO BMW AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, I FELT LIKE THEY DIDN'T REALLY TRY, SO I LEFT THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT FOR NOW BECAUSE THEY SAID THE DAMAGE FROM THE FIRE TOTALED MY CAR. *JB

1993 BMW E46 questions

Does the 1993 BMW E46 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1993 BMW E46 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1993 BMW E46?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seats (2), Electrical System (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1993 BMW E46 has been fixed?

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