2011 BMW M3 US Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 BMW M3 US, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 driving car on small county highway, engine stalled. Pulled car to shoulder and smelled electrical burning smell. Got out to check car and saw smoke. Within minutes entire engine compartment was on fire. Fire burned through hood and broke windshield. Entire engine bay was destroyed. Car was running perfectly. Had been purchased only 5 weeks prior from dealership. There were no warning lights or any sort of signs that something was wrong with the car. Car only had approximately 50k miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11002586, filed 2017-06, 50,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW M3 US
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
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 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