Recalls by year · NHTSA data
BMW 3 Series recalls, 2000–2025
Safety recall campaigns and owner complaints NHTSA has on file for 26 BMW 3 Series model years, 2000–2025; the 2020 has the most recall campaigns (15). Pick a year for campaign IDs, dates, remedies and complaints by component, or check one car by VIN.
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BMW 3 Series model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3 Series | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 3 Series | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 3 Series | 4 | 14 |
| 2022 3 Series | 3 | 15 |
| 2021 3 Series | 10 | 44 |
| 2020 3 Series | 15 | 108 |
| 2019 3 Series | 9 | 41 |
| 2018 3 Series | 7 | 73 |
| 2017 3 Series | 4 | 80 |
| 2016 3 Series | 6 | 106 |
| 2015 3 Series | 8 | 215 |
| 2014 3 Series | 12 | 410 |
| 2013 3 Series | 9 | 383 |
| 2012 3 Series | 11 | 178 |
| 2011 3 Series | 14 | 894 |
| 2010 3 Series | 12 | 274 |
| 2009 3 Series | 9 | 388 |
| 2008 3 Series | 9 | 691 |
| 2007 3 Series | 9 | 1,041 |
| 2006 3 Series | 15 | 1,243 |
| 2005 3 Series | 5 | 227 |
| 2004 3 Series | 5 | 554 |
| 2003 3 Series | 8 | 475 |
| 2002 3 Series | 10 | 427 |
| 2001 3 Series | 10 | 530 |
| 2000 3 Series | 9 | 692 |
Model years with three or more NHTSA recall campaigns, a recall plus owner complaints, or enough complaints to say something. NHTSA files variants (engine badges, cab styles, hybrids) under one model; each year's page merges them. Counts from NHTSA's data files as of 2026-10-26.