Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 BMW m3 has 4 recalls, 41 complaints.
4
Recalls
41
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V472000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Seda...
20V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...
17V676000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive,...
16V071000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i,...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2011 BMW M3 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | ENGINE | Starting from a traffic light at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road in the Woodlands, TX - Vehicle a... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | When I put the battery terminals after swapping a new battery, my FRM got damaged. No brake or head ... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ACCELERATING WHEN I HIT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH MY CAR WAS MAKING A LOUD R... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I IM... |
| Oct 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DID SOME RESEARCH IT LOOKS MY CAR HAS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE RECALL NOT DONE IT'S MAJOR SAFETY... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TWO WEEKS AGO, WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND COULD NO LONGER START. W... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING CASUALLY WHEN THE MOTOR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. NO NOISE INDICATING ENGINE FAILURE EVER HA... |
| May 28, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, MY ENGINE THREW A ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK, CAR HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED, HA... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW M3 US. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. ALSO, THE TRA... |
| Jun 2, 2018 | ENGINE | O2 SENSORS CONSTANTLY GO OUT REPLACED 3 TIMES, THROTTLE BODY ACUTATORS CONSTANTLY GO BAD PUTTING CAR... |
| Feb 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW M3. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED FUNCTIONING... |
| Jan 4, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY LOW MILAGE 2011 BMW M3 (42K MILES) ON THE HIGHWAY, OUT OF NO WHERE, I NOTICED THE C... |
| Dec 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW M3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW M3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | ENGINE | AT 63,860 MILE THE S65 ENGINE IN MY 2011 BMW M3 FAILED. DEALER DIAGNOSED ENGINE BEARING FAILURE. FAI... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE KNOCKING. CONNECTING ROD BEARING AND MAIN BEARING FAILURE RESULTING IN REQUIRED ENGINE REPLAC... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING CAR ON SMALL COUNTY HIGHWAY, ENGINE STALLED. PULLED CAR TO SHOULDER AND SMELLED ELECT... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL BMW DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE HONORING THEIR RECALL OBLIGATION. I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED... |
| May 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL HAS BEEN ACTIVE NOW FOR OVER A YEAR AND THREE MONTHS WITH NO REPAIR FROM... |
| Apr 19, 2017 | ENGINE | ROD BEARING FAILURE. |