2016 BMW M3: raw data
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| vehicle | 2016 / bmw / m3 |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | 5 on file (2018-06-05 → 2019-12-19) |
| recalls | 3 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 38 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2018-06-05 | 2019-12-19 | 0 | 0 | ENGINE:3; SUSPENSION:1; POWER TRAIN:1; STRUCTURE:1; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:1 |
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V713000 | 11/10/2018 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 Sedans, 2016-2017 BMW M4 and M4 GTS Coupes and 2017 BMW M4 Convertible vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion. | A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash. | BMW will notify vehicle owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| 16V653000 | 09/09/2016 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 BMW M2 Coupe vehicles, 2015-2017 M3 Sedan vehicles and 2015-2016 M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible vehicles. During servicing of the rear differential for a prior service action, the rear sub-frame bolts may have been reused instead of being replaced. Reuse of the existing bolts may cause the bolts to loosen. | Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear sub-frame bolts with new bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| 15V782000 | 23/11/2015 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 M3 Sedan vehicles manufactured May 30, 2015, to September 2, 2015, 2016 M4 Coupe vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 M4 Convertible vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to August 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. As a result, the slip-joint may fail over time. | If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 38 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 BMW M3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/bmw/m3
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_bmw_m3_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 BMW M3},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/bmw/m3}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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