Recalls by year · NHTSA data
BMW M3 recalls, 2001–2021
Safety recall campaigns and owner complaints NHTSA has on file for 17 BMW M3 model years, 2001–2021; the 2009 has the most recall campaigns (5). Pick a year for campaign IDs, dates, remedies and complaints by component, or check one car by VIN.
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BMW M3 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 M3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 M3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 M3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 M3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 M3 | 2 | 13 |
| 2012 M3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 M3 | 4 | 41 |
| 2010 M3 | 4 | 15 |
| 2009 M3 | 5 | 45 |
| 2008 M3 | 5 | 82 |
| 2007 M3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 M3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2005 M3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 M3 | 3 | 31 |
| 2003 M3 | 5 | 54 |
| 2002 M3 | 5 | 40 |
| 2001 M3 | 4 | 14 |
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.