YearToAvoid

2022 BMW M3 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2022 BMW M3 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 12 out of 100 — #16 highest of 18 M3 model years. The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
12/100
#16 of 18 M3 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Transmission & Powertrain
Best nearby year
2016
rated Good
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
19
16 city / 23 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2022 BMW M3 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2022 BMW M3 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2022 BMW M3 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
16 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$4,200
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.

2022 compared with other M3 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’21’22’23’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2018Caution599020
2021No verdict353319
2022No verdict121019
2023No verdict531119
2025No verdict472019

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 BMW M3 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 BMW M3 ranks #16 of 18 among M3 model years (Complaint Index 12/100). It has 1 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 2022 BMW M3?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (1 complaints).
Does the 2022 BMW M3 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2022 BMW M3 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 BMW M3?
EPA rates the 2022 BMW M3 at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.