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BMW M3 USYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the BMW M3 US.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints10Top: EngineSafety recalls02011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW M3 US years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M3 US median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2011Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common BMW M3 US problems

All model years combined: 10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine40
Air bags30
Power train30
Electrical system20
Fuel/propulsion system10
0 recalls

BMW M3 US recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.