2021 BMW M3 — reported problems
CarFaultIQ holds 70 evidence records for the 2021 BMW M3, drawn from official sources and owner complaints.
What the records are about, by source
Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.
- Owner complaints (884 records, model years 1995–2025) are most frequently classified under: powertrain (transmission & drivetrain), air bags (restraint system) and engine.
- Safety recalls (94 records, model years 1995–2023) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), seat belts and electrical system.
- Manufacturer communications (2,109 records, model years 1995–2026) are most frequently classified under: equipment & accessories, electrical system and engine.
- Investigations (27 records, model years 1999–2013) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system) and lights.
"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records
Evidence by model year
Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.
- 1995 20 records for 1995
- 1996 11 records for 1996
- 1997 28 records for 1997
- 1998 26 records for 1998
- 1999 17 records for 1999
- 2001 41 records for 2001
- 2002 69 records for 2002
- 2003 85 records for 2003
- 2004 63 records for 2004
- 2005 45 records for 2005
- 2006 34 records for 2006
- 2008 215 records for 2008
- 2009 178 records for 2009
- 2010 152 records for 2010
- 2011 146 records for 2011
- 2012 121 records for 2012
- 2013 120 records for 2013
- 2015 212 records for 2015
- 2016 198 records for 2016
- 2017 167 records for 2017
- 2018 64 records for 2018
- 2021 70 records for 2021
- 2022 48 records for 2022
- 2023 24 records for 2023
- 2024 15 records for 2024
- 2025 12 records for 2025
- 2026 2 records for 2026
Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.
Official records held
- Safety recalls NHTSA 3
- Manufacturer communications NHTSA 64
- Owner complaints NHTSA 3
Where to go next
- BMW M3 coverage hub Published problems, year windows and buyer guidance for this model.
- Evidence Explorer — the underlying records Read the individual recalls, investigations, manufacturer communications and complaints these counts come from.
- All model years of the BMW M3 Compare how much evidence is held for each year before narrowing to one.
- Browse all vehicle coverage Every make and model CarFaultIQ has published coverage for.