2018 BMW M3
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 55 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 9 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 0 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
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the BMW M3 page
A further 25 records exist for the BMW M3 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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11024227 2025-09-09
B064725
Protection Plate Return
Recorded model years: 2018
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11013041 2025-01-14
B340921
A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed.
Recorded model years: 2018
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10249027 2024-01-11
B611305
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
Recorded model years: 2018
Showing 3 of 55 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 458 records exist for the BMW M3 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
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the BMW M3 page
A further 6 records exist for the BMW M3 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
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the BMW M3 page
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
9 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a fire 1
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
- Fuel system6 (50.0%)
- Engine2 (16.7%)
- Electrical system1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2006–2023.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2008–2017.
Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (16.7%) 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 442 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.