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Bmw M3 · 2021

3 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V062000·2021-02-10

    Certain 2019–2021 BMW Models Recalled for Brake System Defect

    BMW is recalling certain 2019–2021 models due to improper welding of the integrated brake system rotor and shaft, which could separate during hard braking and cause loss of braking assistance. Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for a free replacement.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M850I, X5, 750LI, M760LI
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V554000·2021-07-21

    2021 BMW X2 Seat Belt Retractor Defect Increases Injury Risk

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 X2 vehicles because the passenger seat belt retractor may deactivate early, failing to comply with federal safety standards. The defective retractor could increase injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW, TOYOTA COOPER SE, X1, 530I, 228I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V298000·2021-04-28

    2021 BMW 330E Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Bolt Not Properly Secured

    BMW is recalling certain 2021 330E, 330i, M340i, and M3 vehicles due to an undertightened bolt on the front seat belt buckle assembly. The defect may prevent proper occupant restraint, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M340I, 330I, 330E, M3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 2021Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

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.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2008 · powertrain 36 complaints, median 7,000 mi
  • 2009 · powertrain 24 complaints, median 2,500 mi
  • 2006 · steering 24 complaints, median 69,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

744 manufacturer service bulletins across 18 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2025: 4.7/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2023: 4.9/5
  • 2022: 4.8/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2021: 4.4/5 · 3 complaints
  • 2018: 4.5/5 · 9 complaints

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.

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