2001 BMW M3 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 BMW M3, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“Automatic dimming rear view mirror developed a bubble, which itself impeded rear view vision, and stopped dimming effectively, making night time driving difficult and dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10274159, filed 2009-06, 45,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW M3
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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