2013 BMW 3 Series Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2013 BMW 3 Series, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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.
“As my wife open the door and sits , she pulled the door to close but it wont lock up try several times to do it with the remote but wont lock up. Afraid to drive car!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10490036, filed 2012-12, 300 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 3 Series
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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