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The BMW M3 has 26 recalls covering 4.61 million vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 6 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
26
Most for 2006: 6
Units affected
4.61M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
6
+50.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
5
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW M3, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
6 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train116
- Air bags101
- Engine62
- Electrical system38
- Engine and engine cooling33
- Structure24
- Visibility23
- Complaints
- 446
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 6
- People injured
- 16
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW M3 by component
- Air bags9 · 2.48M units
- Electrical system3 · 720K units
- Power train3 · 5,203 units
- Seat belts3 · 79K units
- Visibility2 · 388K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 340K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 180K units
- Parking brake1 · 2,438 units
BMW M3 recalls
The 25 newest of 26
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Questions and answers
Is the 2023 BMW M3 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2023 BMW M3. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW M3 have?
26 recalls cover the BMW M3, for 4.61 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (9 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW M3?
Power train: named in 116 of the 446 safety complaints about the BMW M3, then air bags (101). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.