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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 BMW M3 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 82 total for the year
Median mileage
1,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 BMW M3, 1% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,200 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.

“My windshield easily gets rock chips and dents. It appears that any rocks/pebbles that hit the windshield result in a dent. I only have 1,300 miles on the vehicle and already have about 4 chips in the windshield it easily becomes tarnished.”

NHTSA complaint #10228091, filed 2008-05, 1,200 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201113%
200811%
2005217%
2004723%
200347%
200225%
200117%
1998214%
1997421%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW M3

Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW M3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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