2022 Model Year

BMW 3 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2023

Sunroof exploded out of nowhere. The glass shattered everywhere.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash
Jun 2023

Hours after a software update to the vehicle, a sudden unintended acceleration event occurred as I pulled into the alley of my office's driveway/garag...

Tires
May 2023

Driving at 75 mph on highway, tire "exploded". Tire air pressure immediately dropped to zero, resulting in some lack of steering control. Warning me...

Tires
May 2023

Driving on highway at 75 mph, tire "exploded" resulting in immediate loss of air pressure and some lack of steering control. Road conditions were opt...

Tires
May 2023

Approached my parked car and noticed a 2.5-inch gash in the sidewall of the tire. No warning light in dashboard. Tire pressure remained at recommend...

Power Train
Jan 2022

car had 1,645 miles rear left axle broke. Car would not move. Had this occurred on a highway I easily could have been rear ended. Part must have been...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2022 BMW 3 Series has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Tires. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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