2019 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 41 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 2 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 2 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: electronic stability control (esc)
2 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 3, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 BMW 330I. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal sound. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to engage as designed. No warning light was illuminated; however, the "Electronic Stability Control System Malfunctioning" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 18, 2019
REVERSE WARNING 'CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT' DANGEROUS ISSUE THIS NEVER WORKED ON MY BMW 3 FOR OVER A WEEK I WAS GIVEN A LOANER CAR - NEW 2019 BMW 5. I WILL DESCRIBE HOW THE SYSTEM WORKED ON THIS LOANER. I HAVE VIDEOS I TOOK OF THE CAMERA IMAGE IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY BMW THAT WHAT I HAD IN THE LOANER WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE SYSTEM WOULD BE IN MY OWN BMW 3, WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED. THIS FUNCTION WORKED AS FOLLOWS ON MY LOANER BMW 5. THE DESIGN IS ALMOST DANGEROUS, UNLESS YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON: A.IF ONE IS IN REVERSE THE SYSTEM ONLY PICKS UP CARS, IN THE CLOSEST LANE, COMING FROM ONES RIGHT. CARS COMING FROM THE LEFT, IN THE FAR AWAY LANE, ARE IGNORED THIS IS DANGEROUS. WHEN ONE REVERSES OUT OF A GARAGE OR PARKING SPACE, ONE USUALLY CROSSES BOTH LANES ON THE ROAD, EVEN IF TURNING IN THE LANE CLOSEST TO YOU. OFTEN ONE DESIRES TO SET OFF IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, IN THE LANE FURTHEST FROM YOU ' THE LANE IN WHICH CARS ARE NOT DETECTED B.THE WARNING , IF A CAR IS DETECTED, IS ALWAYS ONLY A RED AREA IN THE CAMERA VIEW. AN AUDIBLE WARNING IS ONLY GIVEN IF ONE IS SO CLOSE TO THE PASSING CAR THAT A CRASH IS POSSIBLE. IN OTHER WORDS IT NEVER PROVIDES AN AUDIBLE WARNING FROM THE CAR IN MOTION, BUT ONLY DETECTS AN IMPENDING COLLISION, SUCH AS ONE WOULD GET IF REVERSING INTO A WALL. THIS FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES THE SYSTEM NEARLY CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT. I AM USED TO THE WARNING ON MY WIFE'S SUBARU ' AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING FOR CARS, OR EVEN PEDESTRIANS, PASSING BEHIND, IN EITHER LANE. IN MY NEW BMW, I WAS REVERSING, SAW NOTHING, GOT NO WARNING AND BELIEVED IT SAFE TO PROCEED ' NOT TRUE - A CAR WAS CROSSING BEHIND ME IN THE FAR LANE. SEE VIDEO HTTPS://PHOTOS.GOOGLE.COM/SHARE/AF1QIPNW2GK7JEARUZ2JKMZDT20FPSG9AQGH2YMVKQH6Y3TDWHPUGQRNC85URN0GXIPULA/PHOTO/AF1QIPMKTHXCZGK3N1B-GYECUUFBKXNBAK3SX-E-_J-L?KEY=DDETMUDRUGV2WDG2RLNZS0VAWKNYEWXPUXFKZ2DB