5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,688 miles

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problem #8

Mar 132020

M3

  • 45,000 miles
I received a recall for the airbag on my car. I contacted BMW to replace but they were unable to replace at that time. I have tried to contact them since to arrange replacement and they have not returned my calls.

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #7

Feb 052016

M3

  • miles
Takata recall - I have been waiting 2 years to have this recall done. I was once scheduled to get the service and then after I dropped off the car they called me back and stated that they didnt have the part in.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #6

Jan 012016

M3

  • miles
I have been waiting for over one year for my recall to be performed by my local BMW service center. I received a letter stating it was going to be taken care of in may of 2016 (letter was dated March of 2016). I drive my car on a daily basis and run the risk of injury due to the defective airbag. I will not allow family members to drive my dangerous vehicle and now worried I have to sell my car. If I sell my car I shall divulge that there is a recall by BMW and that it has not been performed. I cannot drive this vehicle anylonger.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 022016

M3 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall - I received notice of my driver side airbag at the beginning of this year but the BMW still does not have the part. This car is my daily driver and I do not have the luxury to have a second car. I am driving a car that is putting my life at risk. BMW states they do not have enough, yet they have plenty to sell millions of new cars. I find this absolutely ridiculous! my wife's Toyota was also recalled and it took a few months to get replaced, but not BMW. I would like to suggest a change to recalls where manufactures would have to stop or reduce the production numbers of new cars for until all recalls have been satisfied for extremely dangerous recalls. Maybe then we can have manufactures take the issue seriously.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #4

Dec 092016

M3

  • 65,000 miles
Takata recall hasn't happened. What is the problem. I guess if you wait we won't be able to complain after it kills us in an accident.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #3

Apr 062016

M3

  • miles
Takata recall, replacement air bags are not available. BMW has no idea when they will be. This is not right, I should not have to drive this car with this defect.

- Sutton, MA, USA

problem #2

Mar 242016

M3 8-cyl

  • 47,500 miles
Takata recall hello madam/ sir, I received a safety recall notice - 16V-071 regarding faulty drivers side airbags in my 2009 BMW M3. The notice (attached) clearly states that in an event of airbag getting deployed, the airbag might explode causing serious injury or death.BMW says that they don't have any information of when new parts will be available. To avoid any potential issue of something happening, I have been renting a car for a while. I have also contacted BMW and have been unsuccessful so far to receive any help. BMW told me that BMW dealership of ann arbor will contact me for alternate transportation and then BMW of ann arbor told me that they are not supporting this recall. I have just been going back and forth with BMW and the dealership without any assistance. How am I supposed to drive a vehicle when the recall clearly states that explosion of airbag might even cause death? I can't just afford to continue renting a car. Any help from NHTSA would be greatly appreciated. I am happy to provide more information. Kind regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #1

Feb 152016

M3

  • miles
Error message: Fault in - passenger restrain system affecting airbag, belt tensioner, or belt force limiter. This is caused by fault seat mat sensor in the passenger seat, which may cause the airbag not to function properly.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA