2018 BMW M3 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 BMW M3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“- fuel tank started slowly leaking fuel after filling tank up to full, only discovered after driving back home and noticing a strong smell of fuel. Repair records are with bmw of sherman oaks, ca. - leaking fuel caused my garage to fill with strong odor of fuel which is unsafe as well as posing an…”
“2018 m3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 bmw covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related.”
“2018 m3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 bmw covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related.”
“After filling gas tank a strong aroma of gasoline was noticeable. This happened three successive times.”
“Forgot to include on initial complaint that cracked gas tank was identified by dealer. There was a previous nhtsa recall for the same platform, but did not include the 2018 model year.”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel tank rubber gasket failed how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Leaks large amount of fuel and can cause a fire or explosion has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a…”
“Fuel tank started leaking gasoline on the driver's side of the car. I only noticed because of the strong smell of gasoline and slipping a puddle of gas. I feel that my safety was at risk if I was to drive around with gasoline leaking out of the car that could have caused an explosion. I took the…”
“Crank hub will be prone to spin and therefore will destroy engine which will require a full engine replacement. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 BMW M3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.