# Recalls that may apply to the 1999 BMW Z3

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [99V272000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V272000.md), 1999-10-07: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MAY CONTAIN RING GEAR BOLTS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.  THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. Built 1998\-11\-24 to 1998\-11\-25.
- [98V275000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V275000.md), 1998-11-03: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE NUT THAT SECURES THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.  IF THIS OCCURRED, THE CABLE COULD ULTIMATELY LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY COULD BE INTERRUPTED. Built 1998\-08\-14 to 1998\-09\-28.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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