2018 BMW M3 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
75/100
#4 most-complained of 13 M3 years
The 2018 BMW M3 has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 75 out of 100 — #4 highest of 13 M3 model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is fuel system (6 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 fire.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 24 hwy
Top 2018 BMW M3 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System6 (67%)
- Engine2 (22%)
- Other2 (22%)
- Electrical System1 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (11%)
2018 BMW M3 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2018 BMW M3 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2018 compared with other M3 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 BMW M3 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 BMW M3 ranks #4 of 13 among M3 model years (Complaint Index 75/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 BMW M3?
- The most reported problem areas are fuel system (6 complaints), engine (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 10,750 miles.
- Does the 2018 BMW M3 have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2018 BMW M3 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 BMW M3?
- EPA rates the 2018 BMW M3 at 20 MPG combined (17 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,000. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.