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5 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
BMW is recalling 2000-2006 3-Series and M3 vehicles because front passenger airbag inflators may explode, sending metal fragments into the cabin.
BMW is recalling specific 2000-2003 3, 5, and X5 series vehicles because replacement driver-side air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling specific 2002-2006 models because moisture can cause the driver's air bag inflator to rupture, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin during a crash.
BMW is recalling specific 2000-2006 models because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin.
BMW is recalling 2002-2003 models because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin during a crash.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
744 manufacturer service bulletins across 18 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.