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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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Sunroof exploded out of nowhere. The glass shattered everywhere.
Hours after a software update to the vehicle, a sudden unintended acceleration event occurred as I pulled into the alley of my office's driveway/garage. The brakes failed to work, and the vehicle rapidly accelerated in less than 2 seconds. In order to avoid endangering anyone, I steered the vehicle into City trash cans that were in front of a telephone…
Driving at 75 mph on highway, tire "exploded". Tire air pressure immediately dropped to zero, resulting in some lack of steering control. Warning message on dash appeared upon tire failure. Drove with caution lights to open gas station. A 4-inch slash was visible in the sidewall of the tire. Car was towed to dealership and tire was replaced at my…
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