BMW 3 Series recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW 3 Series has 8 recall campaigns and 822 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2006, 2007, 2000.

8recalls
822complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2023 Bmw 3 Series
Photo: 2023 Bmw 3 Series by Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202310000
2013021200
201237000
201121000
2010230110
2009153429
2008268041
20071115643
20063202617
2005025113
2004077133
2003073303
2002026100
2001136100
2000188324
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 3 Series?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 (202), 2007 (115), 2000 (88) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.