2024 BMW 3 Series Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2024 BMW 3 Series, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
2
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
12
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 3 Series and 12 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 5 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
- SERVICE BRAKES2
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
- VISIBILITY/WIPER1
- STRUCTURE:BODY1
2024 3 Series Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · 26V056000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
STEERING · 23V770000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2024 3 Series Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B121226 | Oct 10, 2026 | ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warn… | 11038938 |
| B065126 | Oct 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hose Return | 11039435 |
| B121126 | Sep 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time†2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfirin… | 11037505 |
| B652026 | Jul 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted… | 11035404 |
| B064026 | Jul 17, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Mirror Glass Return | 11035492 |
| B010324 | May 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-ser… | 11032731 |
| B652025 | May 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an a… | 11032744 |
| B320123 | Apr 6, 2026 | SUSPENSION | When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. | 11031574 |
| B062026 | Feb 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KLE Control Unit Return | 11029021 |
| B061326 | Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Auxiliary Water Pump Return | 11029013 |
| B641325 | Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When performing a vehicle test, diagnostic trouble code “ 8013FE Software run time error†is found in theIHKA module. If this fault is set for two consecutive life cycles, i… | 11026960 |
| B340925 | Dec 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | There may be an internal leakage in the brake fluid expansion tank (aka brake fluid reservoir). In the rarecase of a leak, the filling level sensor might malfunction over a rela… | 11026950 |
| B840625 | Oct 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the… | 11024211 |
| B410725 | Aug 20, 2025 | STRUCTURE:BODY | While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking†sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side. | 11022101 |
| B320123 | Aug 8, 2025 | STEERING | When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. | 11021817 |
| B340925 | Jul 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | There may be an internal leakage in the brake fluid expansion tank (aka brake fluid reservoir). In the rare case of a leak, the filling level sensor might malfunction over a rel… | 11021109 |
| B064125 | Jul 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Seal Return | 11021123 |
| B063925 | Jul 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Adapter Disc Return | 11021131 |
| B660725 | May 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The speed limit warning adopted speed, which is set by the customer, is automatically reverting to lowervalue after an extended duration of the sleep cycle. | 11018732 |
| B120525 | May 24, 2025 | ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Moisture may enter the start generator supply line and cause corrosion inside the line. | 11018723 |
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