2012 BMW 3 Series Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,989miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 BMW 3 Series, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,989 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.
“While in line in a drive thru the vehicle turned off suddenly losing all electrical power and power steering. Upon trying to start charging malfunction appeared on the information screen in with a red warning sign. Tried 2-3 times to turn over starter. When vehicle turned on it was time to move forward. When trying to exit drive thru drive way vehicle was very heavy and almost impossible to turn. Finally after several back and forth attempts vehicle was moved about 50 feet to a safe parking location.”
NHTSA complaint #10892703, filed 2016-08, 25,989 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10240305Aug 2, 2023Spl Parts, Inc. communications index accompanying MCP uploads 23mc40464 & 23mc40471
- 10240273Jul 17, 2023This is the companion to SPL Parts, Inc.'s SB 23-01 mailed by private label independent distributor Turner Motorsports.
- 10240266Jul 14, 2023SPL Parts, Inc. manufacturers and distributes aftermarket lower control arms for dedicated competition vehicles and "track day" cars some of which may be used on both track and…
- 10057531Oct 1, 2014Bmw: in check control message or instrument cluster, a failure with power assisted steering is illuminated, due to software related issues.
- 10052320May 1, 2013Bmw: some vehicles may experience a failure of electronic power steering (eps) when engine has started, caused by a specific situation of undervoltage during engine start up…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 BMW 3 Series
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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