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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2011 BMW M3 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 BMW M3, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 contact owns a 2011 Bmw M3. While driving at 55 MPH, the air conditioner stopped functioning and the odor of burning plastic entered the cabin. The contact disconnected the fuses to the air conditioner to correct the failure. Reeves import motorcars dealer located in tampa, florida was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11073899, filed 2018-02, 38,000 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 2011 BMW M3

Engine
16 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology