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Model year

2001 BMW E39

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (2)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (17)
Recall campaigns covering this model year259k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 BMW E39 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2001 BMW E39

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2001 BMW E39
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
09E-025May 11, 2009These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated…Lighting42,540Refund or buyback
09E-012Apr 7, 2009These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated…Lighting16,270Refund or buyback
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 BMW E39

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    17 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B000706 Nov 13, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customerâ™s key, the data is not updated or current.
    • B630516 Jun 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
    • SIB-63-02-01 Aug 1, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
    • SIB-16-02-09 Dec 1, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES…
    • 103003 Oct 30, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V-421 AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (UPDATED). FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. *TT
    • 230702 Jul 23, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEEL PROBLEM - REVISED WITH SIMPLIFIED ORDERING PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING E65/E66 SINCE SERIES INTRODUCTION UP TO 06/02. *TT
    • 350102 Jul 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEEL PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN MODELS ESPECIALLY THE E65/E66 MODELS. *TT
    • SIB350102 Jul 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEELINGNOTCHY OR NOT MOVING SMOOTHLY WHEN DEPRESSED IN SMALL INCREMENTS ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING E52, E53 AND E65/E66 VEHICLES FROM SERIES INTRODUCTION UP TO 06/02. *T
    • SIB120302 May 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING DME REPROGRAMMING FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *TT
    • SIB640202 May 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AFTER THE AUXILIARY ELECTRIC FAN RECALL (01V206) HAS BEEN PERFORMED, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT NOISIER OPERATION OF THE NEW FAN. *TT
    • SIB240202 Apr 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING HARD SHIFTS, LEAK AT TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL. *TT
    • SI651201 Jan 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE ACTION TO REPROGRAM ALPINE CD53 RADIO. *JG
    • 651201 Jan 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ON SOME PARKED VEHICLES, THE ALPINE CD53 RADIO CAUSES THE BUS TO WAKE UP AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40F, THE BATTERY COULD ALSO BECOME DISCHARGED. *TT
    • 651201 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      REVISED INFORMATION REGARDING ALPINE CD53 RADIO CAUSING DEAD BATTERY CONDITION. *TT
    • 240200 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF HARD OR NO SHIFT AND GEAR ERROR FAULT CODES 50, 52, 53, OR 55 IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. *TT
    • 240500 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ERRATIC/HARSH SHIFTING AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND NO START/NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT
    • 007600 Nov 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MODEL YEAR 2001. *TT
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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