BMW M3
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW M3 Reliability Overview
The BMW M3 has been produced from 1988 to 2025. Over 38 model years, NHTSA has received 547 complaints and issued 82 recall campaigns for this model.
38
Model Years
547
Complaints
82
Recalls
1988–2025
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2025 BMW M3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: lane-departure-warning
2023 BMW M3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2022 BMW M3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2021 BMW M3
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2018 BMW M3
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2017 BMW M3
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2016 BMW M3
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2015 BMW M3
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2014 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2013 BMW M3
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 BMW M3
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 BMW M3
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2010 BMW M3
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 BMW M3
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2008 BMW M3
Complaints: 102
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2007 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
2006 BMW M3
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 BMW M3
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 BMW M3
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 BMW M3
Complaints: 68
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 BMW M3
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2001 BMW M3
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
2000 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1999 BMW M3
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 BMW M3
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainmanual-transmission
1997 BMW M3
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1996 BMW M3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1995 BMW M3
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1993 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1992 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1991 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1990 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1989 BMW M3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1988 BMW M3
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | N/A | lane-departure-warning |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | N/A | power-train |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2011 | 41 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2010 | 20 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 54 | 5 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2008 | 102 | 5 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 14 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 12 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 36 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 68 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 48 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2001 | 20 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 18 | 1 | N/A | power-trainmanual-transmission |
| 1997 | 28 | 2 | N/A | tires |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1995 | 16 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |