2003 Bmw 3-Series Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Bmw 3-Series.

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Complaints
28
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Bmw 3-Series Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:57,750 mi
#22 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:113 mi
#32 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Avg mileage:21,560 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Bmw 3-Series.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING557,750 mi
AIR BAGS2113 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS221,560 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2144,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL181,606 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1115,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1128,000 mi
ENGINE175,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS146,578 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS146,578 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE177,217 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM11,000 mi
POWER TRAIN188,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES119,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1128,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY151,000 mi
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY155,000 mi

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