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Bmw 3 series Body Problems

87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 7 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2016. Best year: 2022.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Body · 2019 4

My parked vehicle, with the ignition off, caught fire while I was inside the gym. Within10-15 mins of entering the gym, the gym intercom announced that a car matching the description of my vehicle was on fire on the parking lot. When I ...

Body · 2022 4

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 second...

Body · 2020 4

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. PRIOR TO PARKING, I HAD FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO HAVE MY CAR MEMORIZE THE LAST 100 FEET DRIVEN IN ORDER TO USE THE BACKUP ASSIST FEATURE. WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE, I ACTIVA...

Body · 2018 4

ACCELERATION ISSUES. I COMPLAINED TO BMW ABOUT THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2018 FOR MY 2018 BMW. HOWEVER, BMW SAID THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM. ON SUNDAY AT AROUND 6:28 PM I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY CHASE BANK AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ...

Body · 2016 4

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED OVER THE PARKING BARRIER AND CRASHED INTO A POST.

Body · 2020 3

I have been in the motorcycle industry 1988-2000 and the auto industry since 2000 to current, a break for about 10 years in there. I am fairly mechanically knowledgeable. On 8/1/2 was showing a customer a BMW 330I that we had in inve...

Body · 2021 2

While driving approximately 70 mph on the highway, my vehicle’s sunroof suddenly and violently shattered without any warning. There was no impact from debris, no vehicle in front of me throwing objects, and no prior damage to the glass...

Body · 2020 2

On November 15th 2025, while driving at highway speed in my lane, the vehicle’s lane assist system applied a sudden and unexpected steering input. I did not command a lane change or steering correction. The steering input caused the ve...

Body · 2020 2

Manufacturer unable to remedy recall. No parts available nor timeline of when a replacement will be available.

Body · 2017 2

2 low coolant warnings within 4 months ended up being an oil filter housing failure, leading to oil and coolant mixing and leaking. This failure could have lead to catastrophic engine damage. An ASE certified shop is doing the repair for...

Body · 2020 2

Failed Component: Driver Side (Left) Exterior Mirror Available for Inspection: Yes Safety Risk: The mirror does not stay securely unfolded, requiring manual adjustment while driving, which creates a major distraction and increases the ri...

Body · 2016 2

Received recall notice 5 months ago from BMW. Why is it taking so long for them to address this issue?

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