BMW E36 3 Series and M3

Models and engines by year

US-market models. Chassis codes: E36. Not sure which one you have? The VIN check decodes year, model and engine.

Bulletins and recalls by year

Counted by the year BMW filed each document with NHTSA; each chart has its own scale. More filings in a year doesn't by itself mean a less reliable car.

Repair prices for the E36

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E36 factory tire sizes

Original-equipment sizes by trim and wheel package, from the fitment listings linked in each row. Front and rear differ on staggered setups. Rows marked verified appear in both tiresize.com's and Michelin's fitment lists for that model. Pressures and run-flat are shown only where a BMW owner's manual table covers that trim and year; star marking isn't confirmed yet. Your door-jamb placard has the pressures for your car. Pick your year and trim.

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Sizes checked 2026-10-20. Confirm against the tire placard in the driver's door jamb before buying. Tire prices and installation costs are in BMW tire replacement cost.

NHTSA safety recalls 0

No NHTSA recalls matched to this chassis in the 2010+ recall file.

Matched from NHTSA's public recall file by model and model year. A recall may cover only some cars from a year, and it may already have been done on yours. Check by VIN →

Service bulletins on file 32

• SIB 12 25 12 Vehicle Does Not Start: Loose Ground Z6000*4B Transmission no-start on BMW E92/E93/F30/E36 and other models (1994–2013); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure. Service bulletin · Mar 2013
• SIB 27 02 12 DSC Warning Light Is On BMW bulletin SI B27 02 12 for E60/E70/E71/E84 and other models (1994–2013): DSC Warning Light Is On. Service bulletin · May 2013
• SIB 11 13 07 Turbo wastegate noise Turbo wastegate noise on BMW E60/E61/E90/E92 and other models (1992–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jun 2012
• SIB 12 04 05 Engine overheating Engine overheating on BMW E53/E60/E61/E83 and other models (1992–2006); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure. Service bulletin · Nov 2010
• SIB 12 12 08 EVAP system leak EVAP system leak on BMW E36/E90/E92/E93 models (1994–2007); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Feb 2009
• SIB 11 07 09 Thermostat leak Thermostat leak on BMW E36/E46 models (1995–2005); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure. Service bulletin · Aug 2009
• SIB 16 08 06 Fuel tank no-start Fuel tank no-start on BMW E36/E82/E88/E90 and other models (1994–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Oct 2009
• SIB 12 01 08 Throttle fault codes Throttle fault codes on N52 engines (1992–2005); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jan 2008
• SIB 22 01 07 Axle noise Axle noise on BMW E36/E90/E92/E93 models (1994–2007); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Nov 2007
• SIB 16 01 06 Fuel gauge failure Fuel gauge failure on BMW E36/E90/E92/E93 models (1994–2010); the fix is replacing the affected part. Service bulletin · Dec 2007

BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the E36. Showing the 10 most relevant; see the E36 common problems page for the most frequent bulletin topics.

Common problems & maintenance

E36 buyer's guide → E36 common problems → E36 maintenance schedule →

Other 3 Series generations

E46 · 1999–2006 E90 · 2006–2013 E9x M3 · 2008–2013 F30 · 2012–2019 F34 · 2014–2019 F80 · 2015–2018 G20 · 2019+ G80 · 2021+

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