Model year record
2003 BMW 3 Series
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 67 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 18 | 76,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 80,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 10 | 100,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 120,000 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 74,268 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 69,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Child seat: latch connector/clip | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 110,304 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | 115,650 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 140,000 mi |
The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other BMW 3 Series model years
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