BMW M3
2001–2004 only
2001–2004 BMW M3 models have 117 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 99,647 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW M3 report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2001–2004 only
Median onset: 99,647 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 128,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 73,773 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 88,155 miles.
Median onset: 50,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 65,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 95,824 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2004 model years. See the full BMW M3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.