2010 Model Year

BMW 3 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
265
Recalls
0
Crashes
8
Severe
24

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Oct 2025

Good Morning Folks, I own a 2010 BMW 335i sedan with approximately 110k miles and I will have to be replacing AGAIN, the valve cover gaskets in the ca...

Engine
Aug 2025

A few months ago, I tried to get the above-referenced recall item taken care of at BMW of West Houston (Texas). I was told by the dealership service a...

Engine
May 2025

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, and the check engine warning light illumin...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the veh...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2025

The contact owned a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, she crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle that was mak...

Electrical System
Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 335I. The vehicle was a custom-modified vehicle and a company mascot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign...

Electrical System
Dec 2024

RECALL 17V-676: BLOWER MOTOR WIRING was preformed several years ago. Today the wiring connection added during the recall work failed and the blower m...

Engine
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly jerked and lost motive power. The cont...

Engine
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part...

Engine
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2010 BMW 3 Series has 265 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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