1999 BMW M3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 BMW M3, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 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.
“The distance between the brake pedal and the gas pedal is too close and poses a danger when moving from the gas pedal to the brake. Your foot can become entangled under the brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10322398, filed 2010-03, 40,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 10% |
| 2003 | 5 | 9% |
| 2002 | 4 | 10% |
| 2001 | 4 | 29% |
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 BMW M3
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 BMW M3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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