2008 BMW M3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2008 BMW M3, 2% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,800 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.
“Incident 1 I was making a left turn after the signal and entering into the freeway at 25 MPH, and during the turn, there was a slight inclination in the road like a bump and the car landed on the front right wheel and immediately the I lost steering control and had dsc (dynamic stability control) and brake warning and I was this close to getting rammed by a truck from behind and I hurt my hand during this event because I could hardly steer my car and barely pulled on to the curb of the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637297, filed 2014-09, 45,800 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw M3. While driving at 60 MPH, the contact heard a sudden knocking sound and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted, but the noise recurred. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with rod bearing failure and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10730302, filed 2015-06Related service bulletins
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- 10147941Jan 1, 2014ELV Does Not Release. Cause 1: The steering column is held against the steering lock because of torque from the steering gear. In such cases, a yellow check control warning (CC…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW M3
37 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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