2003 BMW 3 Series Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 BMW 3 Series, 1% of the 73 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 2013 baby trend expedition travel system (na), model number: tj94773. The seat was manufactured on march 10, 2012. The safety seat was being utilized in a 2003 Bmw 3 SERIES. After both rear latches were connected, the rear passenger side latch fractured. The failure occurred inside the vehicle. The child was not in the safety seat at the time of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. ......updated 07/26/16”
NHTSA complaint #10884835, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
- 10032989Dec 1, 2007Bmw: fuel level sensor repair procedure. The case where it is necessary to replace the right side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing does not need to…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 14% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 7% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 12% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 3 Series
23 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW 3 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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