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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 BMW M3

NHTSA data on file today

The 2010 BMW M3 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #20V017000 Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V472000 Loss of Electrical Power/Stalling NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V676000 Blower Motor Wiring may Overheat NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V071000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 8 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint

Of the 15 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2010 BMW M3

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