Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
No NCAP safety rating data available from NHTSA for this vehicle. Ratings are typically available for passenger cars and light trucks.
No recalls found for the BMW 3 Series in recent model years. That's a good sign!
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by BMW 3 Series owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 142 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 59 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
| VISIBILITY | 21 |
| ENGINE | 18 |
| TIRES | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
| SUSPENSION | 7 |
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325CI. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V318000 (Air Bags) and 13V172000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall repairs were completed. The vehicle was retrieved from the dealer. The contact stated that upon retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, the contact's husband stated that while starting…
I brought my 325ci into BMW Buena Park to have an airbag recall completed. There were no issues prior to dropping the car off at dealership but when the car was returned the airbag system light was on and was filled with error codes. I returned the car to the dealer and they cleared the codes but on my way…
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i. The contact stated that upon exiting the store, he observed fire emerging from the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle spontaneously combusted and was engulfed in flames. There was no warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The fire department was able to successfully extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was…
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