BMW 3 Series problems by year
5,835 owner complaints and 22 safety recalls across 21 model years. 2006 has the most complaints.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 BMW 3 Series | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 3 Series | 33 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 3 Series | 52 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW 3 Series | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW 3 Series | 59 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW 3 Series | 73 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW 3 Series | 93 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 BMW 3 Series | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 BMW 3 Series | 274 | 3 |
| 2009 BMW 3 Series | 388 | 2 |
| 2008 BMW 3 Series | 691 | 3 |
| 2007 BMW 3 Series | 1,040 | 2 |
| 2006 BMW 3 Series | 1,243 | 4 |
| 2005 BMW 3 Series | 227 | 0 |
| 2004 BMW 3 Series | 558 | 0 |
| 2003 BMW 3 Series | 489 | 0 |
| 2002 BMW 3 Series | 442 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 3 Series | 36 | 1 |
| 2000 BMW 3 Series | 88 | 1 |