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2005 BMW 3 Series

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 227 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  6. 227

Of the 2005 reports, 8 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags118 reports · 52% of complaints
Owner complaints227Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags118
  2. Exterior lighting54
  3. Electrical system24
  4. Service brakes8
  5. Other or unspecified8
  6. Vehicle speed control7
  7. Visibility7
  8. Visibility/wiper7

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints

227 reports, newest first.

  1. Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 24, 2005

    RE DEFECTIVE BRAKING/STEERING IN A 2005 BMW, REQUESTING A DEFECT INVESTIGATION. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT UPON STOPPING. IN ONE CASE, THE VEHICLE PULLED SO SEVERELY THAT IT CAME TO A REST AT AN ANGLE ON THE ROAD. THE WHEEL COULD NOT BE STRAIGHTENED UNTIL THE BRAKE HAD BEEN RELEASED. *JB

  2. Vehicle speed control, Jan 14, 2005

    SELF ACCELERATION INVOLVING THE 2005 BMW 330 XI.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THEN TURNED BACK ON IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM