2002 BMW E46 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 BMW E46 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW E46.

Most common 2002 BMW E46 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Visibility	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2015-03-11, Electrical System
LOOK AT THIS - ANOTHER BMW RECALL IS IN ORDER MY BATTERY KEEPS GETTING FLOODED WITH WATER AND THEN THE CAR WON'T START UNDER SNOW THE ICE MELTS AND SOMEHOW GETTING INTO THE COMPARTMENT WITH THE BATTERY IN THE BOOT NOTHING ELSE IN THE BOOT IS WET - NOT EVEN ON THE PLASTIC PLATE THAT COVERS THE BATTERY BUT IT GETS INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND THERE IS NO DRAIN FOR THE WATER TO GO SO MY CAR FAILS TO START MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ONE WEBSITE IS THIS ALSO CHECK ON BIMMERFEST - TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COMPLAINING TO BMW WHICH WON'T DO THE RECALL YOU NEED TO FORCE THEM TO DO THE RECALL HTTP://WWW.E90POST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=949111 THEY S

2008-12-31, Visibility
THE REARVIEW MIRROR LEAKED AND IT IS BLURRY NOW IN MY 2002 BMW M3. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM FOR A LOT OF BMW'S. DEALER WON'T REPLACE AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MIRROR IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ITEM AND OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. *TR

2002 BMW E46 questions

Does the 2002 BMW E46 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW E46 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW E46?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 BMW E46 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.