2023 BMW M3 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2023 BMW M3 has a complaint index of 53, ranking 9th out of 18 model years for reported problems. It has 1 complaint, 1 recall, and 1 crash on file with NHTSA, with Transmission & Powertrain as the top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #9 of 18 M3 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2023 BMW M3 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the car rolling backward down a driveway after being parked and turned off, resulting in a crash.
- This transmission-related rollaway incident is the only detailed complaint on file for this model year.
2023 BMW M3 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V118000Feb 23, 2023Electrical System120 vehicles
Electrical system:body control module:software
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.
Risk: Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2023 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.
2023 compared with other M3 years
Frequently asked questions
- How many complaints does the 2023 BMW M3 have?
- NHTSA lists 1 complaint for the 2023 BMW M3, with 1 crash and 0 fires reported, and a complaint index of 53.
- Does the 2023 BMW M3 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 23V118000) covers an Electrical System issue; BMW dealers update the ECU software free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- Is the 2023 BMW M3 a good year compared to other M3 years?
- The 2023 M3 ranks 9th worst out of 18 model years by complaint index, placing it in the middle of the pack, better than years like 2008 and 2009 but not as clean as 2012 or 2022.
- What is the top reported problem area for the 2023 BMW M3?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues account for 100% of the single complaint filed for this model year, including a report of the car rolling backward while parked.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 BMW M3?
- EPA rates the 2023 BMW M3 at 19 mpg combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200.