BMW 3-Series in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017 53000 mi US $1200	Engine plug wiring harness worn and exposed could cause engine failure computer failure. Replaced wiring harness

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015 31200 mi	Cracked expansion tank

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 103000 mi US $1200	Engine overheating. Water pump not circulating coolant. Electric water pump and thermostat replaced

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 2000 mi	Broken valve spring

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2019
Jun 2017 55000 mi US $200	ignition coil
Jun 2018 68000 mi US $200	replaced spark plugs and ignition coils x 6. fixed problem
Mar 2019 80000 mi	vanos bolts sheared. repaired under warranty and/or recall. drives great again

BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2016
Apr 2014 45000 mi	Loose accessory drive belt tensioner - repaired under warranty Front control arm bushings were coming out of the control arm assembly - replaced under warranty
Jun 2014 46000 mi	Automatic transmission would not shift between gears properly

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 117800 mi C $500	replaced front rotors

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018 70000 mi US $1200	Water pump died

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
Oct 2016 55200 mi US $120	Rear hatch assist struts failed

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2021
Apr 2011 4000 mi	I always use the auto trans in manual mode. When shifting from 2nd it would go into neutral momentarily before going into 3rd about 10 percent of the time. Dealer said transmission firmware couldn't learn when manual mode always used. Dealer reproduced problem and contacted BMW who said I needed to drive more miles with transmission in D instead of manual mode in order for transmission to "learn." But could not tell me how many miles I needed to drive this way.
Oct 2011 10000 mi	Auto trans would not shift correctly about 25 percent of time but only when in manual mode and only when upshifting 2nd to 3rd. Entire transmission replaced. Steering wheel shaft knuckle gear was binding to create high steering effort.
Nov 2011 10000 mi	Steering column knuckle gear was binding since the car was brand new so was replaced.  Entire transmission (auto) replaced. Problem only occurred when in manual mode and only during upshift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Transmission would momentarily (1 to 2 seconds)shift into neutral between 2 to 3 upshift. Fault code found. Steering column knuckle gear was binding since the car was brand new so was replaced.
May 2014 46500 mi	Left front speaker drops out for a few seconds then comes back on if you raise volume or open/close drivers door. Despite playing a recording to the shop foreman the dealer could not repair because they did not hear it themselves. Headlight washing nozzles are leaking and they were replaced. My reservoir was losing washer fluid.
Jul 2014 47300 mi	Idler pully replaced left speaker cuts out randomly Driver door switch module replaced due to sticking rear window lockout switch
Feb 2015 55400 mi US $1200	Battery not holding charge and seemed reasonable after 4 bad winters. The charging module showed a fault and told it needed to be replaced. "registerable" BMW Battery $500, charging module $400.
Mar 2017 71000 mi US $975	One coil started missing. Recommended replacing all 6 due to high cost of labor. Also replace plugs.
Apr 2017 72000 mi US $675	VANOS solenoid (2) were sticking causing barely able to idle and erratic throttle.
Aug 2017 75000 mi US $2500	Replace alternator and ground cable
Jan 2018 78000 mi US $800	Replaced 2.5 year old BMW dealer battery. Replace front end control arms due to seized alignment bolts
Feb 2018 79000 mi US $1000	The entire PRND shifter module needed to be replaced. Was not always possible to put shifter into D position-needed to wiggle it around until it indicated D on dash display. Instead would go into M1 and would not shift out of M1 - car would reached rev limit and cut fuel.
Apr 2019 85000 mi US $1000	ABS tone rings rusted and rust build up scrapping against sensor so ruining sensor

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016 68000 mi US $300	Moonroof does not work and glove box cover was peeling off. Dealership wouldn't cover in warranty

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014 41100 mi	left rear bearing was noisy and replaced under warrantee
Jan 2016 43300 mi US $300	Battery test revealed battery needed to be replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Maine, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2022
Nov 2014 32300 mi	Leaky headlight washer nozzle replaced

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 93000 mi C $100	FRM3 corruption, needed to reflash working EEE
Jun 2018 94240 mi C $200	known FRM3 corruption failure. Open recall in the USA, but not in Canada

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 80000 mi	Scheduled maintenance covered under extended warranty. Oil change, filter changes, general inspection of vehicle. The steering pump on this car emits an low, but audible hum and has since I owned it. Dealer's Master Technicians say this is normal for some of this generation 3-series. ...keeping an ear on it.
Mar 2018 94000 mi US $985	Pot hole impact bent lower steering column. The tires on that side of the car deflected to a point that they left black marks on the rims. There was impact to the degree that the control stalks for rear wiper and bright lights activated. ...yet no tire or rim damage. One of the u-joints in the steering column bent such that the steering input became uneven. Easy-hard-easy-hard as it moved through its rotation.

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 77000 mi US $50	Complained of a rough idle from time to time. Dealer replaced the coil packs.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States May 2014 - Mar 2016
Jun 2015 54000 mi US $1100	Transmission seal hard starting, replaced battery. Installed new battery. One of few items not covered by CPO or paid maintenance policy. $600 with install. That and some other BS turned me off on BMW of Dallas. turn light
Aug 2015 59000 mi US $54	On freeway when got a backfire. Lost boost and transmission acting odd. Upon inspection the intake from air cleaner to MAF had blown off and bracket ruptured. Had car towed to dealer.  Also had bad vibration on AC blower. Replaced. CPO fixed.
Oct 2015 60500 mi	Car goes into overheat warning them limp mode but analog temp says no problem. Suspect car came with after market flash of prom. Overheat warning again on the way home. Took it back and kept for 3 more days. Seems had a hair line crack in the water reservoir tank. Then to add insult to injury tried to hit me for another deductible on the CPO for a new service.
Mar 2016 63000 mi US $1297	The main CPO was the unknown of valve cover oil leak. The TPM (tire pressure) was a CPO item but they laid it off on both rear senders being bad so got to charge me for those and a fat fee for diagnostics.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2019
Feb 2017 77000 mi US $1400	Had an oil filter gasket leak, took about 3-4 hours of work and cost 600 bucks. Oil pan gasket leak noticed during oil change. Repair cost 800 dollars.
Mar 2017 77000 mi	Shop told that the Mechatronics unit is not working properly and should be replaced. Part costs $3500 with labor it is about $4000. It causes jerky shifts especially between first and second gear and flare shifts where transmission slams into gears very hard.
Sep 2017 83000 mi US $450	Wheel speed sensor failed had to replace.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2018
Mar 2017 76000 mi US $1380	Oil leak from filter housing Replace radiator hoses due to oil leak Replace belt and tensioner
Sep 2017 83000 mi US $650	P0456 code --- 3 trips for smoke test, replace DMTL pump and fuel tank vent valve

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Apr 2018
Jun 2015 83080 mi C $850	Car was going into limp mode around this mileage. So read the engine codes using code reader. Based on symptoms and online help replaced ignition coils and spark plugs but didn't help. So changed hi press fuel pump and that worked
Feb 2016 86880 mi C $150	The gasket around the oil cooler housing was leaking. So replace two gaskets around that area. Because the coolant and oil might have been contaminated because of the leak, replaced both these fluids as well at the same time.
Sep 2016 90520 mi C $600	Big mess underneath the car with oil dripping but with the undertray it doesn't flow on the ground so hard to pinpoint. Found the source, it was oil pan gasket leaking. Got it fixed

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2019
Mar 2016 40000 mi	Trunk latch would intermittently not latch on closure. Dealer replaced latch under warranty.
Mar 2018 53000 mi US $290	All washer fluid drained from vehicle.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2016 83600 mi US $80	Front suspension lower arms replaced because of worn out bushings

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States May 2015 - Mar 2021
Jan 2016 US $400	Have replaced high pressure fuel pump,  thermostat, and water pump

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
May 2011 12700 mi	Both left and right adaptive headlight module replaced; ECU reflashed to sync the modules.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
Apr 2014 34300 mi	fives

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 59000 mi US $1500	Water pump failed

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2015
Aug 2013 19000 mi	Rear doors were rattling.
Dec 2014 34000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump failed. Car was driving normally except for one single instance of reduced power. Otherwise, it drove fine. I suspect it could have gone another week or even a few months.
Jul 2015 40700 mi	Charge pipe self-destructed. Dealer replaced under warranty. Took less than 2 hours.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2019
Apr 2014 14500 mi	Reduced engine warning light: two hoses and an actuator.
Dec 2016 48000 mi	Oil filter housing casket leak. Repaired under warranty.
Feb 2017 51000 mi	door lock failed
Dec 2017 59000 mi	Expansion tank was leaking, prompted by warning light. Covered by extended warranty.
May 2019 73000 mi	Water pump failure while driving on highway, never totally overheated

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 75000 mi US $200	AC system evacuation, leak check, and recharge. No leaks found so a simple recharge fixed the issue.

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States May 2017 - Oct 2019
Jun 2017 75000 mi US $150	Water pump had failed rendering the car non-operational. Water pump + thermostat replaced by shop Freon was only at 50 percent and AC was not blowing very cold. Freon recharged and schrader valves replaced.
Dec 2017 79000 mi	Indy shop had warned me that oil had been seeping from the oil filter housing gasket a couple of times when I previously had my car on the shop, but stated that it wasn't an immediate concern. In ~December 2017, I decided to have it addressed.
Aug 2018 83000 mi US $600	Charge pipe failed so it was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 1713 mi	Replaced iDrive controller and battery
Jan 2016 34313 mi US $326	Slow starting, replaced battery. Oil filter housing gasket was leaking and gasket was replaced.
Dec 2017 90280 mi US $1225	Replaced starter
Jan 2018 91340 mi US $677	Replaced rear brakes and rotors

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - May 2017
Jun 2014 49000 mi	The car would stall as the car was slowed to a stop at a traffic light. The engine speed went from 2000 rpm down to zero without leveling off at idle. The dealer updated the programmed fuel curves and the car idles smoothly now.
Jun 2016 78000 mi US $708	Water pump replaced. Engine intake cracked during prior repair. Reduced power light was lit before repair. Reduced Power light came on. Actuator for turbocharger waste gate failed to keep waste gate closed. Reduced power as a result. Actuators were fixed to allow engine to build up boost.
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $1585	The reduced power light came on resulitng in the third vist to the dealer for the same symptom. The High Pressure Fuel Pump failed and was replaced. A fuel line sensor was also replaced.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013 35000 mi	Exhaust rattle. surging idle.
Jul 2014 42000 mi	broken hid headlight mounting bracket.
Mar 2015 50000 mi	Electric Water pump failure, heater core was replaced at same time. Oil leak notied during water pump repair. Pan was resealed.
Sep 2015 53000 mi US $120	Sensor related battery needed replacing slight leak in coolant overflow tank
Jun 2016 59000 mi US $50	Replaced evaporator.
Apr 2017 67000 mi US $820	Repair blower motor.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
Apr 2012 12700 mi	Battery failed load test at 9.2V (charge status at 51%). Alternator output at 110amps. Replaced battery under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
Apr 2015 55500 mi US $500	Blue tooth not working with new Android update
Oct 2015 61000 mi US $2000	belt tensioner pulley bearings were noisy,  replaced leaking oil pump gasket,
Nov 2015 61300 mi	cooling overflow tank cracked 3 days after tensioner pulley and water pump gasket were replaced. dealer says not related. not happy.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Sep 2020
Dec 2015 93620 mi	oil leak at the filter housing wishbone, one link kit and 3 ball joints replaced

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016 55100 mi US $50	AC Blower motor replacement Sunroof motor replacement
Jan 2018 65000 mi US $75	Coolant expansion tank replaced

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
Jul 2011 10000 mi	Electrical system malfunction noted, said car could not be driven but there were no problems with driving it. Took it to dealer on no notice.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
Jun 2010 310 mi	car delivered to me with faulty CD/DVD player CD/DVD replaced at dealership but steering was scratched and wood trim was not properly installed in the dash..

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2013
Mar 2013 46000 mi	The fuel pump sensor needed repairing.
Jun 2013 50000 mi	Park distance control malfunction

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
Aug 2011 10200 mi	The DMTL pump and sensor were faulty within the fuel system causing a CEL. The pump, sensor, and related tubing were all replaced under warranty
Sep 2012 26000 mi	Engine would die on cold start up. Dealer was able to replicate the problem. They re-programmed the DME and adjusted the idle.
Oct 2012 26000 mi	After previous repair trip the engine had slow throttle response. the engine also made strange noises, and on two occasions would hang during acceleration The dealer had the car for 45 days before declaring that they cannot fix the car even with help from the factory. BMW will be taking the car back

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2016
Mar 2015 16000 mi US $800	Intake air pressure sensor
Nov 2015 23000 mi US $150	Active steering reset
Jun 2016 30000 mi US $600	Alignment off due to unknown suspension problem

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015 42700 mi US $50	Car went into limp safety mode while on the highway. Checked overflow reservoir after it cooled down and coolant was below the minimum mark. Failed water pump replaced under CPO warranty. Turbo engine burning through quart of oil every 3-4 months. Dealer found oil leak and repaired under CPO warranty.
Oct 2015 43700 mi	After a high speed drive, engine block + stability control warning lights came on. Dealership replaced a bad intake pipe sensor on inter-cooler. Engine temperature warning light came on again - dealer replaced leaking overflow reservoir. While replacing the failing water pump 2 months ago, dealership probably didn't inspect it or it wasn't leaking at the time.
Jan 2016 47300 mi	Engine temp light on again! After replacing overflow reservoir, dealer failed to add water/coolant.
Apr 2017 53000 mi	My CPO warranty ran out Nov 2016. In March 2017, the 6-speed manual shifter LOUDLY popped out of 1st gear. So loudly that I thought I'd ran over something! I thought it was a fluke from not properly engaging the clutch, but it kept reoccurring. Called the local BMW dealer about diagnosing it but he said they didn't fix transmissions, only replaced them. Took it to an independent mechanic specializing only in European cars - he drove it and re-created the problem. $5K parts/labor for used transmission and $7K for new! On a car with barely 50K miles?? I decided to skip the repair and shift out of first as soon as the car starts rolling. Not ideal for enjoying the "ultimate driving machine" but it beats driving in fear of losing power in the middle of an intersection. Now I understand why people lease BMW's or sell them as soon as the warranty runs out. Buyer beware!!

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2015 48000 mi US $50	Car had sluggish shifting and then a yellow coolant warning. Coolant low, suspected leak. Took to dealer, checked and found nothing. Next day, reoccurrence with a red coolant light. Issue traced to failed water pump. Fixed under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014 32000 mi	Engine malfunction message, car went into "limp home" mode and would not restart once stopped. BMW dealer did a software re-install and initialization across multiple systems. Glad this was covered by warranty! Rear left muffler rattle, repaired by replacing entire unit. Apparently internal flap was broken.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Oct 2015
Jul 2011 3800 mi	Evacuate and recharge AC system; no real improvement.
May 2014 22300 mi	Inability to latch trunk; repeated "trunk open" warnings despite trunk being closed.
Feb 2015 24000 mi	Repeat visit: trunk fails to latch in freezing weather. This is now the 5th repair attempt.
Sep 2015 25000 mi	Passenger front seat replaced due to "screeching" sound when using power seat adjustment.
Oct 2015 25000 mi	Radio "acquiring signal" on every start after car sits for more than a day or two. This is now this car's THIRD radio; would have cost well over $1k if out of warranty.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States May 2014 - Feb 2022
Dec 2014 56000 mi US $75	Replace oil filter housing gasket
Sep 2017 82000 mi US $350	Replace starter motor
Oct 2017 82000 mi US $160	Replace battery and register to vehicle
Feb 2022 109000 mi US $60	Evaporative emissions leak caused check engine light to turn on - code indicated small leak. Replaced DMTL pump.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013 15000 mi	Adaptive light module malfunction.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 50000 mi	Sticking parking brake - springs and pad replaced Windshield washer pump replaced Water leak around passenger-side front door - gaskets replaced Seat lumbar support replaced Clutch shuddering
Jul 2016 67300 mi US $800	Thrust rod bushings replaced.
Dec 2016 70000 mi US $500	Engine hard to start when weather is cold, often runs rough and dies. ECU reprogrammed, which appears to have worked around the problem.
Apr 2018 79000 mi US $1800	Head gasket replaced 4-wheel alignment

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2016 62000 mi C $2000	Overheated on highway, water pump failure. Oil filter housing leaking, replaced filter housing.

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
Sep 2014 71000 mi US $2000	Replaced Water Pump

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 59000 mi	Dual mass flywheel has hot spots. Didnt notice tgis in the test drive since it surfaces only on hot days and if I have been driving around quite a bit

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014 44000 mi	Coolant pump failed
Aug 2014 46600 mi	Headlight replaced Sticker around start button delaminating

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
May 2014 28000 mi	Erratic idle, a slight stall in cold and then a CEL that came & went. Dealer read out codes, replaced a VANOS solenoid and a fuel tank purge valve. There is no CEL, but there is no improvement to idle either.
Jun 2014 28000 mi	Erratic idle.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
Nov 2014 33800 mi	Exhaust/ muffler rattle. Replaced under warranty.
Jun 2016 53000 mi US $50	Jumpy irregular idle at startup. No fix. No diagnosis.
Oct 2016 55500 mi US $1200	Water pump died
Mar 2017 59000 mi US $1200	Oil leak at filter housing. Misfires due to coil failure.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Apr 2012 17000 mi	Replace A/C compressor belt.
Dec 2012 24000 mi	Recharged battery. Still get battery warnings when driven short distances.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013 32000 mi	sensor in fuel tank failed. replaced under warranty
Apr 2014 34300 mi	Car would not start. Problem was with intake manifold. Replaced under BMW warranty
Jun 2014 41000 mi	Fuel pump replaced
Oct 2015 64700 mi US $3000	SES light on. Carbon buildup in cylinders and intake manifold. Manifold removed, cylinders cleaned as well as manifold.

BMW 3-Series in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2022
Mar 2021 125000 mi US $300	Emissions issue

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 56000 mi	carbon buildup in intake manifold

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Jul 2017 86000 mi US $3200	Maintenance, intake carbon cleaning, diagnose multiple SAS codes
Sep 2017 93000 mi US $4000	DEF tank and sensor failure, Oxygen sensor (2) failure, ,multiple SAS codes, could not smog
Oct 2017 93000 mi US $5200	Transmission failure. It was randomly downshifting to second gear from 6th during highway passing maneuvers. Turns out that the tranny is spec'd to last only 200k km so mine was still a bit premature.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013 46000 mi	iDrive system control knob completely non-functional. Exhaust leak at front of engine.
Jun 2017 90000 mi US $600	Oil leak - turbo cooling line.
Dec 2017 99000 mi US $1800	Glowplug replacement. Replace headlight.

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2013 18000 mi	Drivers door control panel for windows and side mirrors failed and was non-responsive. Prior to delivery, dealer replaced control panel (no charge to owner).
May 2014 20000 mi	Wind noise from drivers door (door appeared not to be latching tight against seal). Rattle from instrument cover glass.
Sep 2014 21000 mi	Creaking from doors going over off-camber ground. Dealer lubricated door seals, which corrected problem.
Jun 2016 29000 mi US $50	DEF tank temperature sensor read out of limits. DEF tank replaced under warranty.
Aug 2016 30100 mi	DEF valve clogged, leading to check engine light. Appears to have been related to DEF tank replacement earlier.

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States May 2014 - Oct 2015
Jun 2014 59000 mi US $1539	MAF air sensor failure, turbo charger balance and sequential pipe o-rings and upper turbo oil feed line replaced due to leaks.
Oct 2015 70000 mi US $150	Rough idle, engine stumbles intermittently. Dealer diagnosed carbon buildup but not confirmed visually. Estimated cost to clean $2900. Instead I purchased BG fuel system cleaner and fuel filter, fixed.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2013
Oct 2010 2700 mi	Leather replaced on driver seat cushion. Small fold was present in leather when car was delivered, creating uncomfortable hard spot.
Oct 2011 11300 mi	Urea injection required refill for second time. Should last 15,000 miles. Dealer diagnosed and replaced urea pump.
Jun 2012 24000 mi	Belt squeal when starting car with compressor on. From reading forums on-line, apparently this is an issue with the 335ds only (not X5 diesel).
Jun 2013 35000 mi	Check engine light on. Defective swirl flaps in intake manifold. Steering column is squeaking.

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2016
Sep 2010 1000 mi	Service Engine Soon light came on. Problem was a stuck DEF valve. Dealer cleaned valve and all is well.
Feb 2011 4700 mi	Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) warning stating car wouldn't be startable after driving 1000 miles from time of initial warning. DEF fill is supposed to last until first scheduled maintenance at around 12k miles. Warning came at 4600mi.
Jul 2013 26000 mi	Brief but loud screeching noise coming from engine compartment, after car sits for several hours on hot days. Dealer was unable to duplicate. No repair made so far.
Apr 2014 34200 mi	Noisy blower motor. Noisy AC compressor clutch. The problem is, the noise only occurs on hot days, and we haven't had any yet. this year. Weatherstripping at bottom of rear window keeps falling off. This is 4th attempt by dealer to fix. This time they removed the entire window and replaced all of the trim surrounding it.
Aug 2015 42300 mi US $500	I drive error message. Excessive battery drain. Solved by replacing battery.
Jun 2016 48000 mi US $250	Check engine light came on. Dealer changed EGR valve. Did not solve the problem.
Jul 2016 48000 mi US $550	Dealer now believes check engine light was caused by carbon buildup in the intake system. Dismantled intake system for walnut-shell blasting to remove carbon buildup. Light still on.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2017
Dec 2012 18000 mi	Vent deflector broke off
Jun 2013 22000 mi	Squeak from engine area. Was result of previous service campaign work.
Jan 2014 51700 mi	Fan blower unit was failing. Replaced.
Sep 2016 64000 mi US $3000	Car wouldn't start when warm. High pressure fuel pump and fuel filter replaced

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 54600 mi US $761	Replaced Nox sensor

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015 59700 mi	Due to Carbon buildup, CPU was throwing many codes, and fuel consumption was up. They replaced the intake runners and a few other things, totaling about 3k worth of work.
Aug 2018 103000 mi US $1800	Boost pipe and Harmonic Balancer will fail, replaced in preparation
Jan 2022 145000 mi US $850	had to replace two front ABS sensors replace blower motor

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States May 2015 - Jul 2020
Feb 2017 87785 mi US $53	Carbon Buildup. Sent intake off to be hot tanked, did walnut blast carbon cleaning. Also replaced gaskets: 11-61-7-790-198 11-61-2-246-945 11-61-2-245-439 11-12-7-796-378 13-54-7-792-098 Covered under extended warranty. Cylinder 4 injector
Dec 2017 99400 mi US $700	Harmonic Balancer failed. Replaced with OEM part. During repair also replaced non-failed but wear items: -Thermostat -Idler Pulley -1Gal BMW Coolant -Both drive belts
May 2018 104000 mi	SCR Tank Check engine light illuminated. Known problem with extended warranty. Replaced active tank.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 24000 mi	EGR valve replacement.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
Sep 2010 6000 mi	fuel valve was malfunctioning and replaced. car could not be driven over 20mph
Dec 2010 9000 mi	engine stalling due to insulation stuffed into connector by factory

BMW 3-Series in Louisiana, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2018
Aug 2015 51700 mi	Bad catalytic converter
Feb 2016 57300 mi	Catalytic converter was replaced under emissions warranty.
May 2016 61800 mi US $2500	Urea tank temperature sensor failed. Whole tank replaced due to temperature sensor built into tank in a manner which prevents sensor service/replacement independent of tank replacement.
Apr 2018 82321 mi US $1700	Battery, Crankshaft Pulley,  CV Joint Recall, and Motor Mounts replaced.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2018
May 2016 25000 mi	SES soon light on. SCR metering valve had to be replaced. Dealer replaced it free under Technical Bulletin.
Jun 2016 25000 mi US $600	Control Module for Glow Plugs showed a fault and needed to be replaced.
Sep 2017 33000 mi US $500	Mass Air Sensor failure causes SES light to come one. Dealer replaced Mass Air Sensor. Total cost was approximately $500. Third Party Extended Warranty (Mercury) paid all but my $100 deductible.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 29000 mi	System checked. Found OK. Routine scheduled maintenance performed one month ahead of schedule.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2013
Dec 2012 25000 mi	iDrive Controller trim was showing bubbles - entire controller replaced under warranty with updated model.
Nov 2013 44000 mi	Dealer forgot to reset steering angle sensor
Dec 2013 44000 mi	Dealer had to add DEF

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
Jan 2013 27700 mi	Radio loses set stations.
May 2013 21800 mi	Diesel fuel tank "tick" when taking slow 90 degree turns

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2013
Mar 2011 5000 mi	Missing front clamps for rocker panels on both sides of the car.
Jan 2012 15000 mi	Stop pad with ejector for fuel filler not working properly.
Feb 2013 28000 mi	Indicator light in FZD module failed. Replaced indicator light.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2013
Jan 2013 49000 mi	Service Engine Soon light illuminated. Passive tank sensors in DEF tank reading incorrectly. Replaced active/passive tank assembly.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2012 40000 mi	Repaired broken passenger cup holder.
Sep 2014 79000 mi US $2000	Replaced Selective Catalytic Reduction tank due to faulty sensor. Replaced Selective Catalytic Reduction tank due to faulty sensor.
May 2015 91000 mi	Replaced hot-film airmass meter and SCR temperature sensor
Sep 2015 97000 mi US $50	Check engine light. Updated car software & replaced two (2) NOx sensors.
Dec 2015 98000 mi	BMW Germany said to replace catalytic converter. Said not covered by extended warranty. Bargained and will pay $500 labor and BMW will supply converter. Not in yet from Germany
Apr 2016 109500 mi US $463	Catalytic converter replaced. Dealer provided part and I paid labor ($463)
Nov 2017 33933 mi US $179	Replace leaking turbocharger oil line (pipe) Replace OEM battery

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
May 2014 25000 mi	Emissions repair, needed new catalytic converter

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 15600 mi	Check engine light - problem with the "Adblue", or urea injection system. CEL came back on within 100 miles of leaving dealership. Check engine light, and warning -> "Engine Will Not Restart in 100 Miles". Dealer reset CEL and fault codes. CEL and restart warning came back within 100 miles of leaving dealership. Check engine light. Warning -> "Engine Will Not Restart in 100 Miles". Urea / Adblue injector cleaned and 2 sensors were replaced. IIRC one of the failed sensors was for differential pressure on the DPF (Diesel particulate filter), the other O2.
Dec 2017 50000 mi US $1500	BMW can’t seem to understand that it actually gets cold in some parts of the US. And as such engineer a diesel exhaust emissions system that can function properly in the winter months.
Feb 2018 52000 mi US $1100	Cylinder #5 fuel injector was replaced. The harmonic balancer was replaced. Carbon buildup was cleaned out of the intake manifold.

BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Sep 2011 26000 mi	Replaced bad glow plug. Replaced engine mount.
Mar 2012 41000 mi	Diesel exhaust fluid tank replaced due to low pressure problem
Jun 2013 75000 mi US $900	Def injection system repair
Dec 2013 79000 mi US $3000	Carbon buildup in engine

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 59000 mi US $50	EGR cooler malfunction with CE light on. Part replaced under extended warranty
Dec 2015 62000 mi US $10	Rear taillight bulb out. Required substantial disassembly to replace.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2018
Jul 2011 6000 mi	SES light on Oxygen sensor showed Secondary Air Valve failed.
Feb 2013 23700 mi	Grinding noise while turning. Needed to replace fluid

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Oct 2016
Jun 2014 26000 mi	A bracket was loose on a piece of leather trim on the center part of the dashboard, which was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2015 58300 mi	Tire pressure monitoring system
Apr 2016 63300 mi	Thermostat for emission control system
Jul 2017 70000 mi US $3600	Transmission fluid leak repair

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2019
Jan 2012 8000 mi	grinding noise with low speed turns. resolved with changing the differential fluid. Dealer resolved problem quickly.
Dec 2012 18000 mi	replace oxygen sensor
Nov 2017 50000 mi US $1200	throttle actuator bank 2 failed. replaced both complete actuators at the same time.

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2015
Jun 2015 51000 mi US $300	Oil drain plug was messed up. I had to have the dealer helicoil and install a new one.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2018
Jan 2013 68500 mi	"Increased Emissions" message, needed a fuel system vent valve.
Mar 2014 54000 mi US $150	Front wheel speed sensor failed, disabled abs & stability
Apr 2016 74200 mi US $1000	Replaced thermostat.
Sep 2016 75000 mi US $3500	Replaced clutch Replaced wheel sensor Replaced battery

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2013
Mar 2012 7000 mi	Car in for 1st scheduled maintenance: Oil change. Also wiper blades replaced (BMW noticed blades cracked). Both free as part of BMW warranty. BMW noticed AC noise. Leaking evaporator replaced. DIAG code D6450 00000000 19 01. Also Free.
Oct 2012 7000 mi	Air conditioner not working. Air blowing but is not cold. Leaking evaporator replaced. This is the second time BMW has replaced the part. Service representative said they have been seeing issues with evaporators. Covered under BMW warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 50000 mi	Replaced another coil pack. This makes a total of 5. Constantly going out. Had a yaw sensor come on on dash and then the ESC shut off.

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016 31000 mi US $50	bad coil
Nov 2016 32300 mi US $50	All kinds of computer messages in error. Took TWO WEEKS for them to sort it out, replacing CPU and other stuff.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2014
Mar 2013 41000 mi	Wind noise on driver side door. Dealership replaced weatherstripping which helped dampen the noise. Replacement was done at no cost.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012 11300 mi	The sensor that senses engine problems was faulty and was replaced.
Apr 2013 18200 mi	Lumbar support on driver's side malfunctioned.
Jul 2013 19800 mi	Lumbar support on driver's side malfunctioned. Wasn't fixed properly in April.
Nov 2013 24000 mi	Car wouldn't start. After jumping it the electrical system flickered off and on, then the next morning, the car wouldn't jump. Had to tow it to dealer
Aug 2014 27100 mi	A/C controller
Feb 2015 30600 mi	Sensor malfunction caused one cylinder to not fire. All 6 sensors were replaced.
Jun 2015 32000 mi	Lumbar in drivers seat does not stay fixed for 24 hours. Could not be fixed. Second attempt to fix it.
May 2017 45000 mi US $600	Engine bolt

BMW 3-Series in Hawaii, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
May 2012 6000 mi US $5400	Rear bumper repaired, rear deck lid replaced and paint. BMW does not have there own repair facility in Hawaii.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
Jun 2013 12000 mi	Trunk latch sticking

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 64000 mi US $600	Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs after "check engine" light came on and car briefly sputtered. Apparently it was a failure of the #4 ignition coil.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
Nov 2014 68100 mi	Camshaft sprocket retaining bolts failed and dropped into motor caused about 3200 in damage. Covered by BMW, recall. Engine misfire diagnosed bad ignition coil on cylinder 1
Dec 2014 71000 mi US $133	Car was dying at idle. Replaced intake vanos solenoid. Issue was resolved Vanos exhaust solenoid failed shortly after replacing intake solenoid. Replaced second solenoid.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
Dec 2014 60000 mi US $4000	oil measurement function stopped. oil sensor still doesn't function with replacement and new system with computer controller will cost ~$1700. Main computer on car is dead and replacement will cost ~$2300.
Jan 2015 60200 mi	Main computer replaced. Water pump died and replaced

BMW 3-Series in Arkansas, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2014
May 2012 14000 mi	Radio Screen washing out (fading).Bmw replaced with new radio. rubber seal on outside lower back window detached
Jun 2012 15000 mi	Lower Right Corner Trim piece on the rear of Driver's Seat fell off.
Jul 2013 32000 mi	Driver's side mirror making grinding noise when folding Back window trim came loose again Passenger side seatbelt would not fasten
Aug 2013 32800 mi	IBS Battery cable failed
Sep 2013 35000 mi	DMTL Pump(Emissions) replaced
Dec 2013 37000 mi	Cylinder 5 misfiring, spark plug chipped.Replaced spark plug and ignition coil. Heat not working on passenger side.Heater core stopped up.Replaced heater core unit and topped off with coolant and bled system. Driver's side door lock malfunctioning. Driver's door lock actuator drive unit replaced Rear sunshade not operating. Replaced rear sunshade assembly.
Apr 2014 43800 mi	AC blowing roughly. Blower Motor replaced Rear glass molding detaching from glass. Replaced rubber molding of rear windscreen.
Jun 2014 44000 mi	Car would not shift out of first gear. Dealer tried to duplicate but could not do so. Passenger door lock opening extremely slowly. Suspect problem with actuator with driver's side having already been replaced. Dealer would not replace.
Jul 2014 45200 mi	Rear window molding detached from window again.
Oct 2014 51000 mi	Back window trim came loose for fourth time Torque converter failed

BMW 3-Series in Rhode Island, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 59000 mi US $80	Engine check light was on. Cylinder 3 misfire. Changed all spark plugs, totally 6

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017 67818 mi US $50	Cylinder #6 Coil failed. Dealer replaced ALL (6) Bosch Coils per SIB 12 18 14 with Delphi Coils.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2015
Jul 2011 21000 mi	The pump that pressurizes the fuel tank had failed. It was replaced under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2013 - Nov 2015
Nov 2015 30000 mi US $250	Ignition coils failed for 2 cylinders

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2018
Sep 2015 28000 mi US $331	battery died and we were stranded until BMW roadside service came along. Dealer said we had ruined battery by leaving radio on. Utter nonsense. Battery should have been covered by warranty - I was charged $332.
Jan 2018 46000 mi US $800	Replaced upper control arm bushings

BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
May 2012 11000 mi	Sunroof motor stopped working and needed replaced

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - May 2015
Jul 2013 10200 mi	Adaptive headlights malfunction.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2021
Feb 2016 48000 mi US $35	Misfire in #5 cylinder reported through ORB II diagnostic port. Replaced coil on plug unit in cylinder #5 and cleared fault codes, engine runs fine now with no warning codes.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 19000 mi	RPM would dip low (near stall, but no stall) at idle occassionaly. Also car would occasionally tug at brakes while idle. The RPM issue has not reappeared. The problem was an internal BMW TSB of known software glitch.
Jul 2016 24200 mi US $500	Belt tensioner required replacement
Mar 2017 36500 mi US $1000	Rodent wire damage required wire replacement. also either a VANOS or fuel injector issue, can't remember

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Oct 2013
Oct 2011 4000 mi	The transmission of the car would shift erratically during the first few minutes of driving-transmission would rev unreasonably high disproportional to throttle input. Problem seems to be gone after dealer inspected computer and updates.
Jan 2013 14600 mi	Trunk wouldn't close. Not sure what repair work (if any) was done but the trunk closes now.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2016
Nov 2013 31700 mi	Had a metallic rubbing noise at 30mph or higher. similar to the noise you get with bad engine mounts. Replace differential.
Jun 2014 36000 mi	rattle in aluminium trim in dashboard on rough roads. problem not fixed.
Sep 2016 50000 mi US $360	tensioner belt
Oct 2016 50000 mi US $696	All 6 ignition coils replaced

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2018
Mar 2016 41000 mi US $150	Battery replacement
Mar 2017 51000 mi US $50	Engine misfiring due to bad ignition coils

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
Oct 2012 37200 mi	In at least six attempts to fix squeaky noise while going around the bumps entire suspension replaced. Noise reduced but still there, sounds like an old car. Now living with it.
Jan 2013 42440 mi	This time Squeeky rear suspension.
Nov 2013 46480 mi	One of the angle eyes failed.
Feb 2014 48540 mi	Day time running light replaced.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Nov 2012 8500 mi	Accelerator pedal assembly was replaced due to malfunction.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2022
Sep 2021 64000 mi US $300	spark plugs and coils

BMW 3-Series in Delaware, United States May 2011 - Apr 2018
Oct 2016 68000 mi	Power steering fluid changed. Dirty. Car was driving funny. Fine now.

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015 44000 mi	Trunk latch wouldn't always close when the trunk was closed. The dealer said it was a known issue and replaced the latch under warranty.
Sep 2017 60000 mi US $120	A/C recharge.
Dec 2017 62000 mi US $50	Leaking o ring in the transfer case adjuster. Lock actuator in drivers door failing.
Jun 2018 68000 mi US $1000	Pads and rotors replaced. Control arm bushings replaced, mechanic recommended.

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014 49000 mi	The engine valve cover gasket needed replacement.
Nov 2014 55000 mi US $205	One of the ignition coils needed replacement
Jan 2015 US $200	Another ignition coil needed replacement.
Mar 2015 55000 mi US $250	Severe misfire. All remaining coils replaced and all spark plugs replaced. Air injection hose was knocked loose during a prior repair.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
Feb 2015 37300 mi	Passenger side headlight was tilting downwards (halogen). Clip broke inside. Replaced under warranty. Driver side door lock failed upon delivery. Replaced under warranty.
Mar 2015 39000 mi	Front bushings gone bad - squeaking sound when turning far to the right or left. Power steering pump went bad. Groaning sound when turning.
Sep 2015 48000 mi	Driver side (rear) door lock gets stuck. Door lock actuator replacement.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016	about 2 weeks of ownership the check engine light up. it was a valve selenoid regarding valvetronic, well documented on the internet. they replaced the valve/selenoid comfort access stopped working from driver door, exterior handled was warm (it is winter). dealer replaced the handle and everything is ok.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Sep 2018
Apr 2017 35030 mi C $350	Replace rear brake pads and rotors

BMW 3-Series in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2014 - Nov 2017
Mar 2016 42780 mi C $300	two ignition coils needed to be replaced
Sep 2017 54560 mi C $70	Headlight washer pump

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014 47000 mi	all spark plugs and ignition coils replaced with new, drive belt replaced with new, all under warranty

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2017
Apr 2017 86000 mi US $800	Leaky valve cover gasket

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
Oct 2011 10000 mi	Evaporator core replaced

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
Apr 2015 46300 mi	Idrive replaced through warranty. Idrive knob was peeling off the plating. Fuel splashes everytime the fuel tank is filled at any gas station. Dealer said they could not replicate the issue. Going back to the dealer with evidence (took s video of the spill last time I filled up gas).
Aug 2015 48000 mi	Fuel splashes out everytime car is fueled. First trip (under warranty), dealer said could not reproduce the problem. Second trip outside of warranty: took some videos as evidence. Dealer mechanic came and verified. Attemped but couldn't repair.
Oct 2015 48300 mi US $200	Fixed the fuel tank issue. Replaced the whole fuel tank. Dealer/Manufacturer paid for 95% of the cost. Owner paid for 5%.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Jul 2015
Sep 2013 26040 mi	Transmission shifting was hesitating and so they upgraded the software.
May 2015 46500 mi	Check Engine light came on. Took it to the dealer and it had something to do with a valve adjustment - they kept the car overnight and had to replace the valve gaskets as well.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 37200 mi C $1500	59,100km Rough Idle and check engine came on. Loss of power noticed, rpm were bouncing 900-1200 at idle, normal is around 800. New coil, eccentric shaft sensor, gasket. Cost 1500$ CAD covered in CPO warranty Driver Cup Holder malfunction (spring broken) New Cupholder installed Covered under warranty
Mar 2016 43400 mi	Coilpack failed again second time this year. New coilpack installedrnNew ignition coils Steering was grunting Dealer found faulty steering wheel pump Replaced steering wheel pump + fluid Caliper seized Required new rotors and pads in the front computer was acting up, Maintaince section was frozen( km remaining not changing) Computer was restored to factory settings and updated
Oct 2017 60760 mi C $2700	Navigation / multi music system short circuited full replacement
Dec 2018 76260 mi C $800	Coil pack replaced because misfiring, spark plugs done as well
Jan 2020 79980 mi C $600	Radiator and radiator hose replaced
Nov 2020 83080 mi C $900	Oil leak found. Oil housing gasket replaced.
Dec 2021 87420 mi C $300	Coolant hose cracked and replaced
Jun 2022 88660 mi C $1800	Oil pan failed. Replaced oil pan.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 12600 mi	Radio was acting erratically including occasional loud vibration-like sound coming from rear speakers & randomly changing audio sources. Dealer replaced radio under warranty, but not without an argument. Had to show them a TSB for the issue.
Sep 2015 20000 mi	Rubber strip along bottom of rear window (where it meets top of trunk lid) kept coming loose and had to be replaced. Was not yet actually leaking water though. A/C was not blowing real cold, needed recharge.
Dec 2016 25000 mi US $637	Replaced thrust rod bushings. Dealer said they were starting to fail.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 21080 mi	valve cover cracked and was replaced under extended warranty
Jun 2018 27280 mi C $80	replaced engine ground cable

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 61000 mi US $10	Windshield washer reservoir leaking. Replaced both pump seals.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Aug 2015 38400 mi	Ignition coil replacement.

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2017
Mar 2015 27000 mi	Passenger airbag sensor (seatbelt indicator) mat has gone bad, seatbelt indicator always triggering even when no passenger in the seat.
Jan 2016 25200 mi	Cracked gasket cover, which was replaced
Jan 2017 35300 mi US $65	Engine stumbling when cold and throwing CEL. #1 ignition coil changed out. spark plugs changed out.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Feb 2016 43260 mi C $70	Misfire, replaced coil and spark plug on cylinder #1.

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2016 93200 mi US $50	Cylinder misfire. Covered under CPO

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Aug 2016
Jan 2015 53000 mi	One of the coil packs failed
Dec 2015 56000 mi US $100	Engine would not idle, stalled after starting - engine sensor replaced under certified warranty less deductible

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
Jun 2014 27000 mi	Sunroof misaligned when auto closed.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 53000 mi US $300	Hit massive pothole at 80 mph, causing the passenger front tire to develop a bulge. Tire deemed non-salvageable by the mechanic, brand new matching tire installed.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
Nov 2015 79000 mi	Battery not charging. Alternator replaced under CPO warranty.
Mar 2016 81000 mi	Communication problem between two electrical modules causing various dashboard lights to illuminate.

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - May 2014
Jan 2014	TPMS module malfunctioned

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Sep 2020
Sep 2017 33480 mi C $300	Engine rough. Plugs had failed. Preventively also replaced ignition coils.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2015 46400 mi	Timing Chain Sensor replaced
Mar 2016 50000 mi US $550	The thrust rod bushings were leaking oil. A typical problem for BMWs.
Jan 2018 64670 mi US $132	Serpentine Belt Idler wheel was failing. Replaced using Continental Serpentine Belt Accessory Drive Component Kit. In kit instructions it clearly stated that the bolt retainer MUST be removed before installation. After removing original, I found the BMW factory never removed this clip! So much for German perfection.
May 2018 67000 mi US $122	Engine starting running rough. Replaced coil packs and the issue is fixed.
Nov 2021 87000 mi US $32	Replaced Oil Filter Housing gasket
Jun 2022 89023 mi US $120	Replaced valve cover gasket

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - May 2018
Sep 2015 73000 mi US $180	New spark plugs
May 2016 76000 mi US $140	AC freon charge and diagnosis

BMW 3-Series in Delaware, United States Sep 2017 - Nov 2020
Oct 2017 75000 mi US $450	replaced serpentine belt,tensioner and pulley. These repairs were purely preventative !
Nov 2019 88400 mi US $1100	valve cover gasket replacement. oil filter housing gasket replacement
Jan 2020 90000 mi US $450	Replaced all spark plugs and replaced #1 coil pack.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2015
Apr 2012	Headlights not aligned properly from factory. passenger mirror sometimes does not work or gets stuck in down position after car is in reverse
Apr 2014 19800 mi	trunk lid does not close properly. replaced striker and spacer car would buck and idle rev at stop
Oct 2015 34000 mi	have to look it up

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 116000 mi US $550	Replace [accessory] belt tension pully Gasket replacement. My Check Engine Soon light came on at 115,000 miles. The dealer did significant gasket work and charged me nothing under an "extended warranty." I will not purchase another BMW. Nice car to drive but the reliability has been very substandard. I don't abuse the car, I do all scheduled maintenance. I look forward to the day I sell it.

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2021
Sep 2017 69000 mi US $350	the ecu required re programing

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
Dec 2014 33000 mi	Trunk won't latch in cold weather. Replaced trunk striker and shim as per bulletin. Re-glued left side rain gutter, came loose at LR door.
Feb 2015 36000 mi	Replaced RDC control unit and reprogrammed to fix inactive tire pressure monitoring system.
Mar 2015 37000 mi	Replace front input shaft seal (leaking) and replace fluid.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
Nov 2014 45100 mi	replaced all coils

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2016
Jan 2012 38500 mi	Passenger rear bumper uneven. Inside connector popped lose. Fixed by the dealer to original shape.
Aug 2012 11000 mi	Very loud static from rear speaker. Multiple engine on off didn't correct. Only when car was locked and left for about 5min, noise stopped spontaneously. Unclear why. Has not recurred past 300 miles. Running normally now.
Mar 2015 49000 mi	Drive door lock stuck. Actuator replaced.
Feb 2016 64000 mi US $225	Piston coil replaced
Apr 2016 66500 mi US $650	Engine piston coil x 5 and spark plug x6 replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 54000 mi US $38	Car has a vibration, is still not fixed.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Nov 2018
Jul 2013 15300 mi	Radio/sound system repaired  Battery cable terminal end(s) replaced
Dec 2017 48000 mi US $750	HIgh pitch noise at high speed when driving 60+, front wheel bearing (passenger) was bad. Replaced and noise went away
Nov 2018 52000 mi US $400	Straighten wheels

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014 14260 mi	The evaporator had to be replaced
Jun 2015 21700 mi	Warranty repair of last summer, one of the connections was not hooked up.
Jan 2017 13600 mi C $375	Warning light showed battery problems several times,replaced 7 year ol battery.
Nov 2017 44020 mi C $244	ON checkup Budd's service advisor told us we need battery replaced and tires. Asked to have battery replaced but were told they could not do so. Took car to Grand River BMW, checked things out and everything was okay.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
Jun 2014 37200 mi	The iDrive failed and had to be reprogrammed. The std repair is to reprogram and monitor. If it fails again, they will have to replace the head unit. Thankful it was under warranty, I dread finding out how much this repair cost. The rear window weather stripping fell off for the second time. Appears to be a known issue a horrible design. This is the second time in 6 months that this part has been replaced. It is falling off again after a month.
Oct 2014 38440 mi	Rear window weather stripping repaired. Required automotive glass subcontractor to remove rear window and use epoxy to attach the rear window stripping. Why on earth BMW uses tension clips for weather stripping we may never know.
Feb 2015 39240 mi	Replace brake fluid

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2013
Dec 2010 5000 mi	Windshield washer fluid froze in tank and would not dispense fluid onto windshield. The fluid level was low and the temperature dipped about 20 degrees overnight. Dealer added some antifreeze and I was good to go.
Aug 2011 15300 mi	Rubber trim along bottom of rear window kept coming loose when opening trunk.
Jun 2012 30000 mi	Rear window rubber trim came loose, this time on the opposite side. Dealer put it back together, and hopefully it stays put like the other side. All else is good, the car doesn't feel like it has even aged a bit after 2 years 30,000 miles.
Aug 2012 32900 mi	The plastic door sill at the drivers door came loose, dealer fixed it.
Mar 2013 44000 mi	Tire pressure system was inactive. Dealer fixed it.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jan 2019 - Feb 2022
Nov 2019 104781 mi US $562	Thermostat replaced and cooling system drained, flushed, back-flushed, and refilled.
Jul 2021 113331 mi US $1566	Car would not start - Starter assembly replaced

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Jun 2021 82460 mi C $150	O2 sensors (upstream) both failed

BMW 3-Series in Maine, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2018
Feb 2015 35500 mi	CEL illuminated and engine ran rough for a few minutes after wide open throttle at high RPM. Faults indicated misfire on cylinders 5&6: two ignition coils replaced.
Aug 2015 40500 mi	Rough idle/surging at a stop in drive when warming up.
May 2017 61000 mi US $1100	Instrument cluster would stop working, and warning lights about brakes, TPMS, and the traction control/AWD system would illuminate and subsequently clear after the car went to sleep. Diagnosed as bad RDC module due to corrosion. Replaced the module and performed programming for new module. Replaced corroded grounding strap.
Jan 2018 72000 mi US $210	Intermittent misfires with transient service engine soon light. Replaced all coils and spark plugs.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 106000 mi US $2500	Rear struts were replaced

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2015 51000 mi US $500	rear LED light replaced
May 2016 60000 mi US $500	door lock mechanism
Jul 2016 61200 mi	vibration on highway
Aug 2016 62000 mi	vibration
Sep 2016 62000 mi	Vibration at speed

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2017
Jan 2014 81000 mi	missing badly on acceleration. bad coil replaced under warranty.
Jun 2014 39000 mi	lower steering shaft replaced because of noise and loose
Sep 2014 46000 mi	replaced all coils
Sep 2016 87000 mi	steering noise while turning back and forth. design issue. said they have tried to repair but cannot due to design
Dec 2016 90000 mi	valve cover gaskets

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2020
Nov 2015 39000 mi US $50	Car threw CEL, replaced Leak Diagnosis (DMTL) Pump. Known problem with E90. Pump was promptly replaced by dealer.
Nov 2016 47400 mi US $50	Misfire in cylinder 1. Diagnosed as bad coil. Part of batch with open TSB. All 6 replaced under CPO warranty.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 77000 mi US $500	Oil leak. Bad pistons misfiring.

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2017
Jan 2015	The Heat/AC temperature control nob was broken. The controls were replaced. Window switches were broken on the drivers side. Lock button stuck.
Apr 2015 18700 mi	Car had a sweet chemical like smell when the heat is on. The car was leaking on the driveway. Dealer replaced thermostat due to a coolant leak. Leak stopped but smell still occurs.
May 2015 20000 mi US $600	Return visit due to sweet smell from vents when the heat is on. Couldn't find any leaks, but found a piece of cookie in one of the vents. Fished it out. Didn't fix the problem. Suggested heater core leak, but was dismissed by mechanic.
Sep 2015 25000 mi	Car continues to have irritating odor coming from the vents when the AC or heat is on. Dealer can't figure it out. They treated AC with chemical based on the idea that it might be mold but it didn't work.
Dec 2015 29000 mi	Dealer replaced leaking AC evaporator. Didn't solve problem.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 37200 mi	Failed to start on a very cold day. Dealer service found Battery not holding full charge, replaced under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2013 32000 mi	Failed Battery
Dec 2013 39000 mi	Rear drivers window would not auto close. Dealer had to re-calibrate the anti-trap feature on window.
Sep 2014 49000 mi	Computer was reporting rear brakes needed service, was faulty error, had to have computer reprogrammed with new software. squeaking and squealing from ac blower motor fan on low speeds
Feb 2015 55300 mi US $950	Two coil packs failed. Replaced remaining coil packs and all spark plugs were replaced. No freon in system, evaporator was the source of leak. Replaced evaporator.
Apr 2015 59500 mi US $400	DMTL (Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage) Pump had failed and needed to be replaced
Sep 2016 80000 mi	Car would not start, pressing the start button resulted in radio turning off, and all the dash lights going off then on again. Was able to jump start the car and drive to dealer for battery replacement.
May 2018 108000 mi US $1400	Replaced leaking valve cover gasket (VCG) and oil filter housing gasket (OFHG)

BMW 3-Series in Nebraska, United States May 2011 - Dec 2012
Jun 2012 23000 mi	electrical wiring issue caused gas gauge to malfunction

BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017 136000 mi US $50	Replaced spark plugs Oil change
Jun 2018 150000 mi US $350	Valve cover gasket leaking. Replace gaskets. Car misfiring and running poorly - eccentric shaft sensor failed. Replaced sensor. Oil filter housing gasket leaking. Replace OFH gasket.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2013
Jun 2012 25000 mi	Rear power sunshade was not retracting. Dealer replaced sunshade assembly.
Nov 2013 45000 mi	The rear power sunshade quit working for the second time. I did not get it repaired before I sold the car to the dealer still under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015 55380 mi C $300	Steering column problem affected turning.
Sep 2016 78740 mi C $80	valves problem. oil cap broke
Mar 2017 81008 mi C $500	Battery needed replacement and electrical system reprogrammed.  Lost 1 stop bulb.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2020
Mar 2016 20000 mi	Steering wheel made a slight noise turn left. The steering bushing assembly needed a small adjustment.
Mar 2018 33000 mi US $200	Battery replacement
Jun 2018 35900 mi US $230	Head gasket replacement due to oil leak. Repaired under warranty.
Oct 2020 52000 mi US $376	New idle coil

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
Jan 2014 61000 mi	Wheel bearing was replaced Radio - no sound
Jun 2015 72000 mi US $1300	Engine was missing. Dealer replaced spark plugs and ignition coil

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016 96100 mi C $400	Ignition coils needed to be replaced, cylinders were miss firing.
Jan 2018 111600 mi C $440	Battery wouldn't start car.

BMW 3-Series in North Dakota, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2017
Jan 2015 US $175	Leaking rear transmission seal

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - May 2013
Dec 2011 1240 mi	Car had swirl marks in paint from poor polishing job when I picked it up (with 19kms on it). Dealer apologized and re-polished, but they are still there.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Mar 2011 - Jan 2015
Aug 2013 16080 mi	Check Coolant light came on. Dealer topped up coolant and stated this is normal when it gets cooler. Never heard that with any of my previous cars...
Sep 2014 29140 mi	Oil leak detected during inspection, while performing oil change
Nov 2014 29240 mi	Oil leak repaired.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Feb 2016
Jan 2016 38560 mi C $90	Engine not turn over. Would crank forever but not start. After to towing to mechanic, no fault was found and it started first time. No errors pr misfires found on computer.

BMW 3-Series in Switzerland Feb 2013 - Jan 2022
Apr 2013 3820 mi	Replacement of ignition coils (done as part of an improvement program, free of charge)
Sep 2013 5580 mi	DSC hydraulic unit replaced (sensor)
Dec 2013 6820 mi	Recuring ESP Fault. Steering sensor reset, DSC ECU + DSC hydraulic unit replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015 87000 mi US $150	The bearings in the rear wheels failed and started to make a horrible noise. BMW indicated that it wasn't dangerous and it was quite common on the E90 BMW.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2012 11300 mi	instrument panel reported discharge issue. multiple trips to dealer before battery was replaced. no further problem
Oct 2017 16000 mi US $850	replaced all fluids, oil, radiator, brakes, and all wear items. Only transmission fluid not changed. replaced all filters.

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 46030 mi	Intake charge pipe blew, this is a known issue and BMW had just sent me a letter that extended the warranty on this part. Repair done under this warranty
Sep 2017 46000 mi US $167	Took it to the BMW dealer after a cylinder misfire code and very rough running, car returned to normal after restart. Dealer diagnosed the problem and recommended new plugs, coils and an intake cleaning (walnut blasting). Did not get any work done at dealer. Replaced coils and plugs, very easy to do on this vehicle, needed to buy special socket and a torque wrench. Coils and plugs bought online from FCPEuro
Jun 2018 58000 mi US $800	Replaced the transmission pan due to a leak

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2012 - Mar 2014
Jun 2013 2480 mi	fuel evaporation system repaired under warranty

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 US $50	Cooling tank had a leak and had to be replaced. Thank God I had the certified warranty. Valve gasket leak. This is the 2nd engine oil leak to be fixed in 6 months, not including the cooling tank leak that was simultaneously fixed.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2013
Jan 2013 16300 mi	At less than 17,000 miles the DME failed and had to be replaced

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2015 - Nov 2016
Sep 2016 19000 mi	Glove box did not open.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2021
Jun 2017 38000 mi	flex plate replaced under recall, no cost to me

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2015
Mar 2014 13000 mi	Replaced battery under recall
Jan 2015 10000 mi	Battery not holding charge - replaced under warranty

BMW 3-Series in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
May 2017 63240 mi C $250	Right rear wheel bearing became noisy and required replacement
Jul 2017 63240 mi C $4800	Both turbos had to be replaced.
Sep 2017 63240 mi C $1800	Cooling fan assembly failed requiring replacement parts only available from Germany

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014 52000 mi	Convertible top sticks when opening Side marker light malfunction
Dec 2015 106000 mi	DCT Transmission overheated, had to be replaced
Jun 2016 120000 mi US $2000	Brake sensor failed causing brake booster pump to fail
Oct 2016 124700 mi US $400	Replaced right rear tire pressure sensor
Dec 2016 128000 mi US $300	Replace battery
Jun 2017 139000 mi US $3200	Compressor replaced Replaced fuel sensor
Sep 2017 144000 mi US $1700	Belt broke. Power steering became inoperable.
Oct 2017 146000 mi US $700	Rear wheel speed sensors replaced
Jan 2018 156000 mi US $3000	Spark plugs replaced
Jun 2018 164000 mi US $800	Main belt was squealing

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - May 2014
Jul 2013 30300 mi	TPMS Failure, Dealer replaced RDC Wheel Electronic Module With top up, metal clunking sound from roof

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2014
Nov 2011 8000 mi	Glove box door wouldn't open. Fixed door.
Feb 2013 23700 mi	Multiple system error messages shown on dashboard

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2014
Dec 2012 9000 mi	Squeaking noise on hardtop.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2020
Jun 2014 46000 mi US $800	One coil failed. We replaced all 6 to prevent a future on the road problem.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2018 39060 mi C $2300	rear brakes and valve cover gasket replaced

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015 72000 mi US $50	Fuel sensor that is built into gas tank had failed.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 44000 mi	felt like the transmission was slipping...dealer said probably torque converter. They wanted to put an additive in the transmission for $550 and if that didn't work replace torque converter for $4000

BMW 3-Series in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 50000 mi US $868	Valve cover gasket windshield washer motor
Dec 2016 63000 mi US $3488	BMW developed an intermittent miss. All coils and plugs were replaced. Water pump and thermostat showed fault codes, both were replaced

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013 25000 mi	Passenger window broken by vandals, repaired at insurance-recommended shop, but still had 'rattles' in door. Upon inspection, BMW dealer found poor repair work. Dealer and shop negotiated payment and door was repaired by dealer at no cost.

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Feb 2022
Apr 2017 52000 mi US $1100	Cylinder coil failed, needed replaced. Changed all 6 plugs; leaking in oil valve cover and sensor, so replaced sensor before it failed. A coil on #6 cyl shouldn't fail with only 52K miles!
Mar 2021 85000 mi US $2399	Valve cover leaking oil which affected various other hoses or attachments. Darn BMW are maintenance $$$ holes sometimes, then become wonderful handling and great to drive again. No other car has been so enjoyable to drive....but the occasional small item becomes a big expense at times. I've never had a valve cover etc leak in all the other Honda, Toyota, MG, BMW, Chevy, Ford, and Dodge I've owned.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 32000 mi US $50	Check engine light came on. Dealer read code as transmission problem but then said resulted from being too low on fuel Door panel insert loose again.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Apr 2015 66000 mi US $800	AC Supply hose developed a leak at the connector.

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2014 - Feb 2019
Dec 2014 36000 mi	Replacement of failed rear-view mirror (with garage door opener & auto dim function). Recharge of low battery.
Sep 2015 45000 mi	Radio head was emitting a high pitch hum at all times through speakers. Factory reset was performed on radio and problem was resolved.
Nov 2016 51100 mi US $1300	Water pump. Known issue on BMW N54 Engine. No assistance from BMW. replaced thermostat since system was apart anyway.
Feb 2017 54000 mi US $300	Battery Replacement and coding (BMW requires battery to be coded to the computer, preventing owners from doing this ourselves.)

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 53000 mi US $1500	Service Engine Soon light on. Diagnosis revealed fault in High Pressure Fuel Pump. That pump had to be replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
May 2013 38000 mi	Metal vibration sound from suspension when hitting bumps. Left rear suspension arm bolt loose. Metal rubbing noise when turning right and in reverse. Right rear backing plate was bent.
Jan 2014 41800 mi	Car started rough and stalled after 5 seconds. Restarted and ran rough but normalized. Engine malfunction notification came on screen and warned of reduced power. Dealer found misfires in cylinders - replaced fuel injectors & spark plugs
Jun 2014 45000 mi US $800	Highway under construction, pavement changed drastically. Hit bump and alignment went off center. Thrust rod bushings had to be replaced and alignment performed.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 64000 mi US $2000	Water pump failure. Replaced. Oil filter housing gasket leak. Had first been noted mid 2016.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
May 2015 43700 mi	AC evaporation unit. Plus rear window shade replaced

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - May 2014
May 2014 36000 mi	Persistent noise coming from steering when vehicle first pulls forwards while turning left.

BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
Jan 2011 1000 mi	Electrical failure for control switch for driver side window and mirror adjustments.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Mar 2017
Feb 2011 5580 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump software upgrade.
Jun 2011 9300 mi	Headlight washer cover replaced.
Dec 2014 44640 mi C $1500	Cooling fan began to cycle on/off. Caused by fault code. Symptom of water pump failure. Fault 377a pump deviation. Replace pump and thermostat
Nov 2016 64360 mi C $1000	Oil filter housing gasket replacement. Technician indicates they were starting to see slight leakage.

BMW 3-Series in New Mexico, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2018
Sep 2013 17000 mi	leak at transmission output yoke

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 41000 mi US $230	Airbag rattle

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
Sep 2016 65000 mi US $50	High pressure fuel pump. Covered under CPO

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 34000 mi	The parking brake warning light would not shut off despite the brake being fully released. This was the second trip to diagnose and repair the issue. All seems to be ok now. During a repair visit for another issue, the technician noticed oil seeping from the turbo unit. He applied a tracer to the oil and diagnosed a leaky valve cover.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 29500 mi US $50	Electric Water Pump fail. Was stranded on side of freeway. BMW CPO warranty sent tow truck and took it to dealer who repaired it next day. Apparently this is a common problem. $850 repair if out of warranty!
Feb 2018 45000 mi US $700	1) - gasket on oil filter mounting leaking.  2) - accessory belt idler pulley failure.
Mar 2018 45000 mi US $250	Coolant tank failed and leaked coolant. Coolant level sensor went into alarm mode. Coolant expansion tank was replaced. Apparently, this has been a common problem with BMWs for many years. A seam on the plastic tank split. According to the mechanic "they all eventually do this" and the replacement part has not been improved so it is susceptible to the same type of failure in the future. Not very encouraging. I no longer drive this car out of town as I am concerned about it's reliability.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2017
Jun 2015 50000 mi US $50	Battery dead and replaced.
Jan 2016 70000 mi US $50	Coolant reservoir leak detected and unit replaced.
Apr 2016 70000 mi US $50	Power steering failure. Pump replaced under CPO warranty.
Nov 2016 75000 mi US $50	Replaced worn drive belt.
Mar 2017 84000 mi US $50	Replaced belt tensioner.

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2016
Jan 2015 52000 mi US $200	TPMS sensors were not transmitting. All 4 needed replacement.
Mar 2016 55000 mi US $2300	Had a check engine light with misfires in all 6 cyl. Ultimately needed to replace all 6 fuel injectors, all 6 spark plugs and the lambda sensor.
May 2016 55000 mi US $450	Speaker was blown.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Jun 2017
Nov 2013 29140 mi	the 'service' light went on. however when checked by the dealer, the car's fluids were checked as well as tire pressures and 'no leaks' were cited in the report by the mechanic - it seems the 'service' light was on in error.
Apr 2015 38420 mi	water pump failed leading to temperature increase of engine - water pump replaced under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2010 - Dec 2016
Aug 2011 13020 mi	exhaust rattle left exhaust tip
Nov 2014 39040 mi C $1030	water pump failure leading to engine overheated and limp mode

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2015
Dec 2011 13000 mi	Long starts, engine idle studder, engine stumbling 2nd time this has happened Paint on comfort access food handle was peeling
Mar 2012 17000 mi	Car was idling erratically, stalling, going into limp mode and basically performing like an early model KIA Rio.
Dec 2012 23000 mi	Car Messed up again...Idles Way too Low, feels like its going to stall out, Periodically when you depress the clutch on a slowdown the car will stall. At highway speeds you can feel a hesitation or a miss in the engine while driving.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2014
Jul 2013 23560 mi	cap of headlight wash spray broke

BMW 3-Series in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2012 - Jul 2022
Nov 2012 1240 mi	I had the first service done and the check engine light kept coming on after the oil change. The car went back twice to the dealer to get the light to stay off. Still not sure if they overfilled the oil or if the sensor was wrong...

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2016
Feb 2014 23000 mi	Needed to add oil.
Aug 2014 29700 mi	Valve gasket replacement Evaporator replacement
Apr 2015 38200 mi US $100	HVAC Blower motor/Blower regulator/wiring replacement.
Sep 2016 49000 mi US $200	Oil pan plug stripped.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
Sep 2012 15000 mi	Freon leak -- removed, cleaned and reassembled expansion valve; replaced inlet and outlet seals, recharged system breakdown of slip differential fluid causing grinding sound on hard turns

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States May 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 45000 mi US $100	Replaced the passenger side (Bank 1) precat oxygen sensor that had failed and was giving a warning regarding "pre-heater failure"

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 1240 mi	EDC Malfunction. Rear shocks and sensors replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2014
Jan 2014 24300 mi	EDC control unit and sensor malfunction. Both replaced.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012 10000 mi	Ticking noise. Dealer say's it normal valve noise. I know what valves sound like. This ticking is coming from the crankcase. This is a known problem with main bearings.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2014
Feb 2011 2400 mi	Noise in front end. Loose air dam bolt.
Jun 2012 13000 mi	leak in evap unit under dashboard
Jan 2014 8300 mi	fuel tank replaced due to vapor lock up

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2022
Dec 2012 13003 mi	One of two passenger door storage compartment hinges had no closing-pressure and compartment vibrated while driving. Compartment doors replaced.
Oct 2015 37300 mi US $1300	Emissions fault, engine safe mode, caused by vacuum brake pressure sensor malfunction
Oct 2017 51000 mi US $500	TPMS System Malfunction - TPMS module replaced alternator has a slight clicking noise, generates and turns fine. Decided to live with it for now.
Nov 2017 52000 mi US $100	cup holder mechanism failed and cupholder was replaced
Nov 2021 71000 mi US $5000	Ten years old, track days, suspension was tired. New suspension is amazing, like driving a brand-new car.
Feb 2022 73000 mi US $250	Headliner completely delaminated, refurbed with similar material.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Jun 2015 65000 mi US $50	Traction control/hill assist deactivated. Wheel bearing on right rear needed replacing CEL came on. MAP sensor failed
Mar 2016 74000 mi US $50	Vacuum pump and thermostat replaced. Car went into limp mode on highway.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2019
Feb 2015 60000 mi US $325	Biodegradable rubber molding around windshield was deteriorating and was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2022
Jan 2013 9000 mi	Warning light of extra discharge from battery
Jun 2013 11000 mi	Replaced battery due too bad cell.
Sep 2017 16000 mi	OEM battery replacement by owner and registered by Dealer to properly charge. Recall airbag replacement

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
Apr 2016 48000 mi US $525	Car vibration due to brake pads warping when engaged. Did not have work done since it wasn't bad enough for warranty to cover Total Engine Tune up
Oct 2016 53800 mi US $50	Leak on the manfold
Apr 2017 63000 mi US $51	They didn't see the warning light, but as soon as I got home it was on again

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 68000 mi US $290	Rear wheel speed sensor

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Apr 2012 17000 mi	There was a slight noise coming from steering column. Grease was applied to a bearing.
Oct 2013 33800 mi	Car wouldn't start, cranked briefly and then power flickered on/off for a minute. Jump start worked. Dealer diagnosed as bad battery. No prior warnings, although with original battery, car used to fast idle after start.
Nov 2017 75000 mi US $1500	Differential seal was leaking and needed replacement. Also replaced bushings.
Jun 2018 80000 mi US $210	AC was blowing uncooled air. Leak test passed, AC recharged.
Apr 2019 84869 mi US $2000	Preventative replacement of original water pump and original serpentine belt.
May 2021 96161 mi US $800	Reseal of oil filter housing.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
Nov 2015 42000 mi	All 6 coils on each cylinder had to be replaced. A/C evaporator had to be replaced.
Dec 2015 42000 mi	Car vibrates when idling. Increased idle speed. Problem solved.
Oct 2016 46200 mi	Had to have the vehicle programmed per BMW bulletin #12 21 12. Also replace combox 1 84-10-9-257-164. Took so long because part was shipped to the wrong place 2 times. Also replaced brake fluid and micro filter.
Jan 2017 47000 mi US $376	Installed new battery. Combox recall.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2018
Aug 2014 30100 mi	Fuel door would not lock when vehicle was locked via central locking system. Locking pin was not engaging fully and appeared as though it was sheared off. Filler Flap Actuator was replaced and costs covered under warranty.
Dec 2016 46000 mi US $400	battery replaced
Nov 2017 52000 mi US $800	Faulty coil pack. Replaced all 6 coil packs.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014 52000 mi US $50	CEL came on, and car ran rough. Problem intermittent but persistent. #1 coil pack bad; dealer replaced all 6.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
Apr 2011 7000 mi	Leaky transmission. Replaced seal.
Dec 2012 38000 mi	Tire pressure monitor failed. Replaced control unit under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2017
Apr 2016 41500 mi	Coil packs causing misfire

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2017
Sep 2015 40000 mi US $180	Battery died suddenly
Jan 2017 55000 mi US $2100	Engine was roughly accelerating. Suspected bad VANOS solenoids and had the solenoids replaced. This did not fix the issue. Front Control Arms had to be replaced as they were bad.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 47000 mi	VANOS bolts on intake side sheared off. Known vulnerability with this engine. Fixed under extended warranty. Vanos unit replaced on intake side, bolts on both vanos units replaced, and broken bolt heads recovered from oil pan.
Aug 2020 53339 mi US $700	Misfire on cylinder 6. Repaired by replacing coil pack and spark plug.

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2013
Nov 2010 400 mi	Ran diagnostics on speedometer. Confirmed that it read 5% higher than actual speed, but said it was normal.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2015
May 2014 43900 mi	The seat sensor would detect a person falsely when it was warm outside causing the seatbelt warning.
Dec 2014 55000 mi US $100	Ignition coil in #4 cylinder malfunctioned. Dealer replaced all 6. Oil changed at the same time.
Feb 2015 57000 mi US $282	Battery needed to be repalced
Oct 2015 67000 mi US $50	Needed thermostat (CEL came on)

BMW 3-Series in South Africa Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015 50220 mi	Minor oil leak, worn gasket