BMW 3 Series Recalls by Year
Across all model years, the BMW 3 Series has 18 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,185 owner complaints on record. Pick a model year for the full breakdown.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 BMW 3 Series | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 BMW 3 Series | 1 | 111 |
| 2001 BMW 3 Series | 1 | 49 |
| 2002 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 40 |
| 2003 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 95 |
| 2004 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 93 |
| 2005 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 29 |
| 2006 BMW 3 Series | 3 | 288 |
| 2007 BMW 3 Series | 1 | 190 |
| 2008 BMW 3 Series | 2 | 93 |
| 2009 BMW 3 Series | 1 | 74 |
| 2010 BMW 3 Series | 2 | 43 |
| 2011 BMW 3 Series | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 BMW 3 Series | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 34 |
| 2023 BMW 3 Series | 1 | 0 |