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BMW 3 Series recalls

8 recall campaigns on file across 1986–2023. 1,150 owner complaints filed across 1986–2023.

BMW 3 Series, 2019–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2019–2026 generation. Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

By model year

Recalls rarely affect an entire production run. Select your specific model year to check coverage.

YearRecallsComplaintsOpen investigations
2023100
20130342
20123111
2011210
20102430
20091740
20082930
200711900
200632891
20050291
20040933
20030673
20020406
20011492
200011112
1999162
1998040
1997060
1996030
1995030
1994010
1986030

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.