BMW 3 Series
Owner complaints to NHTSA for model years 2016–2022, the systems they concern and the trouble codes owners quote. Engines are from fueleconomy.gov.
Owner complaints365
Model year with most complaints2016
Crashes · fires · injuries reported27 · 18 · 26
Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 93 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | |
| 2017 | 75 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | |
| 2018 | 61 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | |
| 2019 | 42 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | |
| 2020 | 53 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | |
| 2021 | 33 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
Most reported systems
| System | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 115 | |
| Electrical system | 96 | |
| Unknown or other | 70 | |
| Power train | 34 | |
| Service brakes | 28 | |
| Air bags | 27 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 22 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | |
| Structure | 8 |
Trouble codes
No complaint quotes a trouble code.
A complaint can list several systems. Counts are for the US market; more complaints can simply mean more cars sold.