Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 BMW m3 has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V595000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BMW IS RECALLING 2,500 MY 2008-2009 M3 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AN OPTIONAL DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM INVOLVES THE DOUBLE CLUTCH GEARBOX...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE YOUR ORGANIZATION TAKING AN INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE... |
| May 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DEAR [... |
| Feb 21, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 1. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT THAT TURNS GREEN, THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BEFORE ACTUALLY STO... |
| Feb 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN D MODE, WHEN SLOWING FROM 50 OR 60 MPH TO 15-20 MPH T... |
| Aug 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT) IN MY CAR, A 2009 BMW M3 ROUTINELY HESITATES WHEN PUSHING THE ACC... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | HELLO, I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 BMW M3 WITH THE DCT TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION ACTS LIKE A... |
| Jul 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN- LIKE FOR A TURN, BUT DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DCT ... |
| Jun 27, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE STREET (ONE-LANE EACH DIRECTION) AND AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT I ... |
| Jun 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | HELLO. I HAVE A 2009 BMW M3 WITH THE DCT TRANSMISSION. I AM EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT DELAYS WHEN DOW... |
| May 30, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 BMW M3 WITH DCT - ISSUE PRESENT FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY WHEN ... |
| May 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 BMW M3 DCT (DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION) EXHIBITS A SERIOUS LAG/HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERA... |
| May 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. DECELERATED TO ABOUT 3 MPH. ACCELERATED TO IN... |
| Apr 29, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | ON MY 2009 BMW M3 WITH DCT TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE LAG AFTER BRAKING WHEN YOU TRY TO ACC... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE BMW M3 WITH DCT TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS A DANGEROUS ACCELERATION LAG IN SECOND GEAR. SPECIFICALLY... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THERE'S A SIGNIFICANT LAG FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE IN MY CAR WHICH AT TIMES PREVENTS ME FROM G... |
| Apr 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO 2ND GEAR, SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHEN TURNING. HAPPENS W... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2009 BMW M3. IT HAS THE MDCT TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A DELAY WHEN COMING TO A ROLLING STOP ... |
| Mar 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | SUMMARY: POWER APPLICATION LAG IN 2ND GEAR WITH M3 DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. SPECIFIC INCIDENT: WHI... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2009 BMW M3 WITH A DCT TRANSMISSION LAGS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE ACCELERAT... |
| Feb 9, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THIS OCCURS REGULARLY, PERHAPS 10 TIMES PER WEEK OR MORE DEPENDING ON SEVERITY. ON DECELERATION, TH... |