2008 BMW M3 Engine Problems
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 BMW M3, 28% of all 82 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 18 M3 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,100 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 23
- 28% of 82 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 82
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,100 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 BMW M3 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 9, 2009, latest Oct 3, 2019.
Engine recalls for the 2008 BMW M3
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by M3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20053 (25%)
- 20061 (7%)
- 20070 (0%)
- 200823 (28%)
- 20097 (16%)
- 20104 (27%)
- 201117 (55%)
- 20122 (33%)
- 20134 (31%)
- 20140 (0%)
- 20151 (25%)
- 20163 (60%)
- 20170 (0%)
- 20182 (22%)
- 20210 (0%)
- 20220 (0%)
- 20230 (0%)
- 20250 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 BMW M3 have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 BMW M3, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,100 miles.
- Which BMW M3 year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2008 BMW M3 has the most engine complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2008.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2008 BMW M3?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 BMW M3 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.