Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2023 BMW M3 peaked in 2025, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2023 BMW M3
Sedan, gasoline, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jun 26, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1120 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2023 sedan
Severity index100.02023 sedans average 11.6
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2023 BMW M3 name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2023 BMW M3
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V-118 | Feb 23, 2023 | During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the… | Electrical system | 120 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2023 BMW M3
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 26, 2025Failure Jun 26, 2025Charlotte, NCPower trainCrash
Car was parked and turned off in our driveway and it rolled backwards down the driveway and into the street
NHTSA complaint 11669571
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
22 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B410725 Jan 8, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
While driving on a smooth and/or unevenroad, a “cracking” sound is heard from therear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side. - B840625 Oct 3, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle. - B512222 Sep 17, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides. - B410725 Aug 20, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side. - B120125 Jun 6, 2025 · Emissions
EMISSIONS RECALL 25E-A03: PROGRAM CONTOL UNITS (DME) - B640422 Feb 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in thecenter of the instrument panel. The groaning noise always occurs when either a ventilation flap, air stratification flap or the recirculated airflap… - B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc… - B310124 Jan 9, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, … - B160123 Jan 5, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air sy… - B840323 Dec 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective February 9, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 â“ 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 29, 2022 and February 16, 2023. This was originally called âÂÂWireless Charging TrayâÂÂ. Software in potenti… - B340714 Oct 13, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material- - B240423 Sep 28, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 28, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMWvehicles that were produced between January 23, 2023, and June 15, 2023. - MCAS4023 Sep 29, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing. - B630821 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circui… - B630321 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights (circled). - B160123 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air sys… - B120323 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective June 6, 2023 on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between October 26, 2022 and May 8, 2023. - B514616 May 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator. - B841422 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates). - B651623 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed. - B620223 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
In SPORT mode, a black square appears in the RPM gauge (tachometer) section of the instrument cluster display. - B320123 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.