CarFault2021 BMW 3 Series
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 10 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 231 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 44 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 10 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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26V056000 2026-01-30
Recall 26V056000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine…
Recorded model years: 2021
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25V636000 2025-09-23
Recall 25V636000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
Recorded model years: 2021
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23V584000 2023-08-16
Recall 23V584000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 93 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11032731 2026-05-06
B010324
The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
Recorded model years: 2021
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11030060 2026-03-06
B010325
The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Recorded model years: 2021
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11022101 2025-08-20
B410725
While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side.
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 231 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,699 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP22005 2023-01-27
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…
Recorded model years: 2021
A further 15 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2026285 2026-06-09
Transport Canada recall 2026285
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
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2026040 2026-01-30
Transport Canada recall 2026040
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
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2025499 2025-09-23
Transport Canada recall 2025499
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 91 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
44 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 1
- reports mentioning a fire 3
- reported injuries 2
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine19 (27.1%)Official recall records for this system: 34, covering model years 1995–2024.
- Electrical system17 (24.3%)Official recall records for this system: 32, covering model years 2000–2025.
- Driver-assistance systems6 (8.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2023.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)6 (8.6%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2008–2023.
- Air bags (restraint system)4 (5.7%)Official recall records for this system: 52, covering model years 1999–2020.
- Brakes3 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1999–2021.
- Suspension3 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2017.
- Fuel system2 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2013–2018.
Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (7.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 9,235 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.