Model year record
2004 BMW 3 Series
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 41 | 89,000 mi |
| Air bags | 15 | 111,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 12 | 93,500 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 40,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 94,000 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 53,500 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 74,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 79,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | 30 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 37,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | 50,000 mi |
The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.