Vehicle statistics
BMW 3 Series
817 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 2006 · 202 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Air Bags
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (3)
2012 Seats (12V176000)
BMW WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Attach A Clamp TO THE Front SEAT HEAD Restraint Posts, FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON MAY 30, 2012. Owners MAY Contact BMW Customer Relations AND Services AT 1-800-525-7417.
2008 Engine And Engine Cooling (12E029000)
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
2006 Suspension (06V400000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Bolted Connection AND, IF Necessary, Adjust THE Connection. IN SOME Cases, IT MAY BE Necessary TO Replace THE Suspension Control ARM AND THE Swivel Bearing. THE Recall Began ON November 21, 2006. Owners MAY Contact BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
CodMec cases on this model
No CodMec case on this model yet — statistics above are the starting point.
Open a case on this modelSource: NHTSA (US public domain data). CodMec cases: from the community.