M3

42 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

• Sep 9, 2025SERVICE BRAKESB064725

  Protection Plate Return

• Jan 14, 2025SERVICE BRAKESB340921

  A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed.

• Jan 11, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMB611305

  The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

• Jan 9, 2024SUSPENSIONB310124

  With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. The noise might also be heard for a short time while driving.

• Jan 8, 2024STEERINGB360121

  At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the video. See attached video V36 01 21.

• Oct 13, 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICB340714

  Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-

• May 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMB651523

  After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.

• May 1, 2023STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATEB514616

  Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

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Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).