2010 BMW 3 Series Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2010 BMW 3 Series, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 450 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw 328i. The contact stated that the passenger head rest would not go down far enough and it was approximately an inch and a half from the top of the seat. One of the drivers of the vehicle is five feet two inches and the contact is concerned about the safety risk. Bmw stated that since the failure was not a safety issue there were unable to offer any assistance. The failure mileage 450. Updated 03/01/10. Updated 05/13/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10302486, filed 2010-01, 450 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037915Dec 1, 2010Bmw: the front seat heater activates on its own because of defective wiring contacts.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 3 Series
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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