BMW M3 Problems by Year
546 complaints across all model years
546
Total Complaints
62
Total Recalls
28
Model Years
0
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2009 (54 complaints), 2008 (102 complaints), 2003 (68 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1988 (2 complaints), 1996 (1 complaints), 2012 (6 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Power Train
119 complaints
Air Bags
100 complaints
Engine
61 complaints
Electrical System
36 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
33 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 102 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 68 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |