Best and worst years for the BMW M3
Of the 7 model years of the BMW M3 with enough data to compare, the 2008 has the most complaints filed within five years of the model year (52), and the 2004 has the fewest (2).
Complaints in the first five years, by model year
- Most complaints
- Fewest complaints
- In between
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints (first five years; total for recent years) |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
What stands out
The 2008 stands out, with about 2.9 times the typical number of complaints. Other years well above the median: 2009.
Look closer at the years with the most complaints: 2008 and 2009. Or the years with the fewest: 2004 and 2011.