BMW 3 SERIES Problems by Year
1,177 complaints across all model years
1,177
Total Complaints
21
Total Recalls
22
Model Years
0
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2007 (190 complaints), 2006 (288 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1986 (3 complaints), 1994 (1 complaints), 1995 (3 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
273 complaints
Electrical System
148 complaints
Exterior Lighting
103 complaints
Engine
73 complaints
Power Train
70 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2007 | 190 | 2 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2006 | 288 | 2 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 111 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |