2012 BMW 3 Series Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,279miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 BMW 3 Series, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,279 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.
“Vanos bolt failure. 4 vanos bolt broken. Car stalled while driving. The car was driving on a city street while turning. No power at all. It is a 2011 328i.”
NHTSA complaint #10780872, filed 2015-10, 51,279 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056099Jun 1, 2014Bmw: when using iphone, various connectivity failures occur, such as disconnection of call, list of contacts incomplete, due to the variants and software used. Model 2008-2014.
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 2012 BMW 3 Series
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology