2011 BMW M3 US Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,625miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 BMW M3 US, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,625 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 I was driving in the third lane at 70 MPH my entire electricity to the car shut off . With three children in the car and no time to get over I almost got hit . After being stuck in the middle of several high speeding car. It suddenly came on again. This is not the first time ,just the dangerous moment. Took it to the dealer they said it was the battery, replaced it an this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10882151, filed 2016-07, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW M3 US
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW M3 US
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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