2001 BMW 3 Series Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 BMW 3 Series, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving on hwy 99 getting ready to exit on jensen ave when I felt a bump then my driver curtain/ door airbag deployed. After further inspection I found damaged to the diver's rim and tire, brakes have been clicking ever since and suspension seems to be affected as well since car is been shaking and tilting to that side”
NHTSA complaint #10819230, filed 2016-01, 6 miles“While driving my vehicle, I hit a pothole on the passenger side of the vehicle. My driver side airbags deployed: the side, and curtain. The passenger side airbags did not deploy. After inspecting the vehicle on the outside. The rear passenger side tire was flat.”
NHTSA complaint #10502510, filed 2013-03, 119,200 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 330i . The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact then pulled over and noticed that the rear right wheel came apart. When removing the wheel the contact also noticed that there was a huge crack in the middle of the rim. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer who stated they could not understand how the crack developed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign number: 00v383000 ( wheels:rim ). The vehicle was not repaired . …”
NHTSA complaint #10453770, filed 2012-04, 180,000 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 3 Series
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 3 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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