2018 BMW M3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 BMW M3
The 2018 BMW M3 has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (6 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 BMW M3
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2018 BMW M3. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2018 BMW M3
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 BMW M3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
- Fuel tank started slowly leaking fuel after filling tank up to full, only discovered after driving back home and noticing a strong smell of fuel. Repair records are with BMW of Sherman Oaks, CA. - Leaking fuel caused my garage to fill with strong odor of fuel which is unsafe as well as posing an extremely dangerous fire hazard with the exposed fuel leaking to the ground.\ - BMW Dealership inspected, verified no foul play and repaired the faulty part. - A CEL was displayed after which I shortly made a service appointment at BMW. It wasn't until filling the tank to full that I noticed the issue. As myself and others suspect, the leak could be due to the material that was used to construct the fuel tank, which is a plastic welding. My car only had ~21,000 before experiencing this issue and the replacement tank is of the same exact kind, so I expect this issue was not remediated by BMW and will probably experience this again.
2018 M3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 BMW covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related.
2018 M3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 BMW covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related.
After filling gas tank a strong aroma of gasoline was noticeable. This happened three successive times.
Forgot to include on initial complaint that cracked gas tank was identified by dealer. There was a previous NHTSA recall for the same platform, but did not include the 2018 model year.
Safety Rating for the 2018 BMW M3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 BMW M3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 BMW M3
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 BMW M3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B064725 — SERVICE BRAKES
Protection Plate Return
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 BMW M3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW M3
- 2013 BMW M3 — 17 complaints
- 2014 BMW M3 — 0 complaints
- 2015 BMW M3 — 4 complaints
- 2016 BMW M3 — 7 complaints
- 2017 BMW M3 — 3 complaints
- 2018 BMW M3 (current)
- 2021 BMW M3 — 4 complaints
- 2022 BMW M3 — 1 complaint
- 2023 BMW M3 — 1 complaint