3 recalls covering model years 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The passenger seat belt has a locking mode that clamps the belt tight so it cannot loosen. On these cars that lock can switch off too early, before the belt has pulled all the way in. The belt then may not hold as it should in a crash, raising the chance of injury. The dealer will inspect the belts and retractors and replace them if needed, at no cost.
On these BMW 330i, 330e, M340i, and M3 cars, the bolt that holds a front seat belt to the body of the car was not tightened enough at the factory. A loose bolt means the seat belt may not hold you in place properly if you are in a crash. Nothing looks or feels wrong from the driver's seat, so you cannot spot this yourself, and an occupant could be injured more seriously in a collision.
The brake unit in these BMWs has a part inside — a rotor joined to a shaft — that may not have been welded correctly at the factory. If you brake hard, the two pieces can come apart. When that happens, the anti-lock brakes stop working and the power assist that makes the brake pedal easy to press is reduced, so stopping the car takes much more effort and distance. BMW dealers will replace the whole brake unit.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW M3. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: