https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW M3. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:53:13 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2170986 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a safety-related failure involving the clutch system on my 2022 BMW M3. At approximately 26,000 miles when I purchased, I began experiencing clutch-related issues, including slipping and abnormal engagement. I brought the vehicle to the BMW dealership on two separate occasions to report these concerns, but the dealership dismissed the issue and did not document or inspect the clutc https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2121702 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2116653 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Loud clunking and creaking noise from front suspension when driving on uneven or bumpy road surfaces. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2116654 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Loud clunking and creaking noise from front suspension when driving on uneven or bumpy road surfaces. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2104368 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car was parked and turned off in our driveway and it rolled backwards down the driveway and into the street https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2056065 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The lane departure warning in my 2025 BMW M3 is in the form of a vibration alert in the steering wheel. However, even when the vibration alert level is set to the highest, most intense level, it is barely noticeable, and is virtually indistinguishable from ordinary road vibration felt in the steering wheel. I took this to the dealer and was told this is normal. This cannot be normal, and it could https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2026838 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact filed the complaint on behalf of her son who owned a 2013 BMW M3. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in a school parking lot, and the contact's son was sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle when the vehicle was crashed into violently by four vehicles. The vehicle was damaged in the front end, passenger's side, and rear. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Th https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2020183 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. I was driving home when I get a message stating “passenger restraint system malfunction” https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2020184 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Unknown. I was driving home when I get a message stating “passenger restraint system malfunction” https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2016900 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT - Fuel tank started slowly leaking fuel after filling tank up to full, only discovered after driving back home and noticing a strong smell of fuel. Repair records are with BMW of Sherman Oaks, CA. - Leaking fuel caused my garage to fill with strong odor of fuel which is unsafe as well as posing an extremely dangerous fire hazard with the exposed fuel leaking to the ground.\ - BMW Dealership inspec https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2011310 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT My car was leaking fuel. This has been reported in numerous vehicles of the same make and model. There is an active warranty extension for this issue, I have attached the bulletin from BMW. My car is not covered for some reason although earlier years of my exact same car are covered. My car was was manufactured a few months after the latest covered date in the attached bulletin. This is a huge sa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2003113 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT 2018 M3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 BMW covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2003114 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT 2018 M3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 BMW covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2002368 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT During a regular fuel stop at a gas station, I noticed the central lock button nor the physical door hinge fail to operate to open the door for me to exit. The fuse for the central power door lock/unlock button blew out, completely disabling the interior door hinge mechanism. I got trapped inside but thankfully the power was still on and the rear doors remained unlocked. So, I lowered the driver https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-2002369 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT During a regular fuel stop at a gas station, I noticed the central lock button nor the physical door hinge fail to operate to open the door for me to exit. The fuse for the central power door lock/unlock button blew out, completely disabling the interior door hinge mechanism. I got trapped inside but thankfully the power was still on and the rear doors remained unlocked. So, I lowered the driver https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#recall-24V288000-bmw-bmw-m3-2015 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1936585 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT After filling gas tank a strong aroma of gasoline was noticeable. This happened three successive times. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1936597 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Forgot to include on initial complaint that cracked gas tank was identified by dealer. There was a previous NHTSA recall for the same platform, but did not include the 2018 model year. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1935409 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1925095 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor error displayed in vehicle information center. Warning restraint/Air Bag not functioning properly. This was taken to the BMW dealership for diagnosis, and it was determined the Passenger Occupancy Sensor has failed and needs to be replaced. There was no recall listed for this issue. I found there was a Service Information Bulletin from BMW acknowledging the issue S https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1925096 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor error displayed in vehicle information center. Warning restraint/Air Bag not functioning properly. This was taken to the BMW dealership for diagnosis, and it was determined the Passenger Occupancy Sensor has failed and needs to be replaced. There was no recall listed for this issue. I found there was a Service Information Bulletin from BMW acknowledging the issue S https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1925248 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Starting from a traffic light at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road in the Woodlands, TX - Vehicle accelerated normally during shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd - Engine RPM went to ZERO and vehicle suddenly lost all power and died. There was a large Ford F150 behind the car. Thankfully, I was watching the tachometer and coasted to the shoulder before attempting to shif https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1916936 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel tank rubber gasket failed How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Leaks large amount of fuel and can cause a fire or explosion Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufac https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1913490 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Fuel tank started leaking gasoline on the driver's side of the car. I only noticed because of the strong smell of gasoline and slipping a puddle of gas. I feel that my safety was at risk if I was to drive around with gasoline leaking out of the car that could have caused an explosion. I took the car to the dealership and the dealership will not cover the repair even though there is an emission war https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1911532 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Parked on a slight hill, shifted out of drive and applied the ebrake by pulling up firmly. Unbucked my seat belt, opened the door, and got out of the vehicle. Left the door open to go in my house, grab my wallet, and come back. The car stayed in neutral instead of shifting into park which should have happened but multiple components of the car failed to detect me exiting (door latch sendor, sof https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1911533 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Parked on a slight hill, shifted out of drive and applied the ebrake by pulling up firmly. Unbucked my seat belt, opened the door, and got out of the vehicle. Left the door open to go in my house, grab my wallet, and come back. The car stayed in neutral instead of shifting into park which should have happened but multiple components of the car failed to detect me exiting (door latch sendor, sof https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1911534 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Parked on a slight hill, shifted out of drive and applied the ebrake by pulling up firmly. Unbucked my seat belt, opened the door, and got out of the vehicle. Left the door open to go in my house, grab my wallet, and come back. The car stayed in neutral instead of shifting into park which should have happened but multiple components of the car failed to detect me exiting (door latch sendor, sof https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#recall-23V118000-bmw-bmw-m3-2023 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1847341 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT When I put the battery terminals after swapping a new battery, my FRM got damaged. No brake or head lights are working, no turn signals, no windows moving etc. It's a safety issue on the road https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-m3#complaint-1847342 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT When I put the battery terminals after swapping a new battery, my FRM got damaged. No brake or head lights are working, no turn signals, no windows moving etc. It's a safety issue on the road