Model year

2001 BMW E46

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

Recall campaigns covering this model year4133k 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 E46 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

4 recall campaigns cover the 2001 BMW E46

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 E46
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
06E-049May 24, 2006Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger…Lighting27,176Part replacement
06E-040May 15, 2006Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed aboveLighting1,648Refund or buyback
06E-026Mar 23, 2006Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed aboveLighting61,944Refund or buyback
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 BMW E46

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.
    Service bulletins

    23 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…
    • SI-B12-22-08 Oct 1, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL 08E-A03; M3 S54-DME REPROGRAMMING FOR CATALYST CONVERSION DIAGNOSIS. THE DME PROGRAMMING, AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED, MAY CAUSE THE OBD DIAGNOSTIC TO ERRONEOUSLY EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *PE
    • 122305 Mar 1, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      S54B32 - SPECIAL LIMITED AIR MASS METER WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS/70,000 MILES. *TT
    • 630402 Nov 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      FOLLOW ME HOME LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *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
    • SIB240202 Apr 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING HARD SHIFTS, LEAK AT TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL. *TT
    • 630401 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING TURN SIGNAL LAMP INSTALLATION, E46 VEHICLES FROM 09/01. *SLC
    • 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
    • 620401 Nov 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL. *TT
    • 610201 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS AND IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS WHEN BOTH SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS ARE TURNED ON. *TT
    • 620401 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL, THE NEEDLE STOPS JUST SHORT OF THE FULL MARK. *TT
    • 340701 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE ACTION TO INSTALL BRAKE LINE ISOLATOR TO ELIMINATE CLICKING OR POPPING NOISE. *TT
    • 640801 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING INCORRECT AIR DISTRIBUTION FROM CENTER VENTS. *JG
    • 110501 Sep 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE ACTION NO 01E-A03 TO INSTALL CORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL. *TT
    • 610201 Jul 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS AND IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS WHEN BOTH SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS ARE TURNED ON. *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.