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2008 BMW 3 Series electrical system problems

The 2008 BMW 3 Series has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

3 Series electrical system complaints by model year33 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 33 complaints2007: 32 complaints2008: 20 complaints2009: 9 complaints2010: 6 complaints2013: 7 complaints
3 Series electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER TELLING ME TO STAND BY FOR ANOTHER RECALL LETTER TO THEN TELL ME TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. THE CAR BLOWN UP PARKED OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. I HAVE JUST NOW RECENTLY RECIEVED THE SECOND RECALL LETTER MONTHS LATER NO. 17V-676

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 15, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2008 BMW 3 Series electrical system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.