1997 BMW M3 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1997 BMW M3, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Consumers purchased a new set of bridgestone potenza tires (25540r17, DOT ej0xjea030), several hours later one of the new tires experienced a blowout due to a torn bead which caused the the car to loose control, spin three times and slide off into the median, none of the occupants were injured, dealer refused consumers request for compensation (attorney for client). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #556461, filed 2000-10“The right rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and and caused the vehicle to spin around 3 times, this blowout caused extensive damage to the under carriage and front bumper, this tire was 5 hours old, the second incident involved the right rear tire which had a bubble and blewout while turning a corner, this tire was 6 months old (bridgestone potenza re730, 245/40zr17bw). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560947, filed 2001-04“Tires failed twice. In both cases the tires were worn through to the metal before stopping. Another case LED to an accident. In addition, felt softness in steering and vehicle began to slow down. Within 5 seconds, the vehicle went out of control and crashed.”
NHTSA complaint #539861, filed 1998-08Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 BMW M3
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW M3
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.
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