2008 BMW 3 Series Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,970miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2008 BMW 3 Series, 7% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,970 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.
“Serious problem, I can not drive and can not replace blowout, broken run flat tires from bridgestone on my '08 Bmw 328i. It's the 4th warranty coverage replacement in 6months but this time it is out of stock at my costco tire where I purchased them and was told by the maker, bridgestone tires that there's 18,000+ backorders on these tires and they have no idea on eta.”
NHTSA complaint #10384670, filed 2011-02, 43,780 miles“A little while back an error message came up on the dashboard of my car saying there was a malfunction with the tire pressure monitor. Not long after, I left my office one night; I get in my car with my coworker and begin driving. As I drove we both heard a screeching noise from my car and the car was struggling to accelerate, cars behind me begin to honk and drive around me leaving me in a very dangerous situation where a car may hit me or my car. I was stuck in the middle of traffic with my car almost completely disabled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258206, filed 2009-02, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032988Dec 1, 2007Bmw: tire warning light illuminated due to low ambient temperature. Model e90, e91(3 series);e92, e92 (3 series); e60 (5 series); e60 (m5); e63, e64 (6 series); e63, e64 (m6)…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 3 Series
19 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 3 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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