2017 Model Year

BMW 3 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
70
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
3

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Oct 2025

Oil filter housing and or oil cooler failed. Leaking internally and externally. May cause fluid to leak on to hot engine and cause potential fire or s...

Brakes
Aug 2025

I started to hear a grinding noise from the center-underside of my car about 4 months ago. I did some research and found that many BMW customers had e...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2025

Unsure of the exact cause, appears to be the high voltage battery/electric drive function that is faulty. It is creating a hazardous condition causing...

Engine
May 2025

My BMW has had multiple repairs (3 incidents - 2 times repaired by BMW and 1 time repaired by a national mechanic garage) to the coolant system since...

Engine
May 2025

The contact owns a 2017 BMW 320i. The contact stated that while his son was driving 35 MPH after an oil change was performed on the vehicle, the messa...

Engine
Apr 2025

I noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. The message to add coolant was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the...

Engine
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2017 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed coolant leaki...

Exterior Lighting
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2017 BMW 330I. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side taillight cover loosened and detached but was able to be put back in...

Engine
Feb 2025

UNKNOWN, it has problems with stalling and starting up could be issues with the internal drive system that I’ve seen other types of similar models of...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2025

2 low coolant warnings within 4 months ended up being an oil filter housing failure, leading to oil and coolant mixing and leaking. This failure could...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 BMW 3 Series has 70 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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