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2002 BMW 3 Series

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 442 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  3. 442

Of the 2002 reports, 18 involved a crash and 31 involved a fire. 22 people were injured and 2 people died.

Primary concernAir bags151 reports · 34% of complaints
Owner complaints442Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags151
  2. Exterior lighting76
  3. Electrical system68
  4. Engine27
  5. Visibility26
  6. Power train25
  7. Engine and engine cooling20
  8. Suspension19

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: air bags

151 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Air bags, Jul 24, 2002

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, CONSUMER HIT AN 80 POUND PIECE OF IRON THAT WAS LYING IN THE ROAD, WHICH RESULTED IN 2 BLOWN TIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND REAR, BOTH RIMS BENT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER, CONSUMERS CONCERN IS THAT THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMERS WIFE SUFFERED A BRUISE FROM THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG, THERE IS ALSO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*JB