2011 BMW M3 engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 BMW M3 — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Starting from a traffic light at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Road in the Woodlands, TX - Vehicle accelerated normally during shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. When shifting from 2nd to 3rd - Engine RPM went to ZERO and vehicle suddenly lost all power and died. There was a large Ford F150 behind the…”
filed Sep 5, 2023
“I was driving on the freeway accelerating when I hit approximately 75 mph my car was making a loud revving sound and metal clanking sound in middle and smoke was coming from the front and back of the vehicle very thick white smoke all of a sudden my car slowed down and all the lights were blinking…”
filed Jan 29, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
SERVICE ACTION: N54T ENGINE - INSPECT AND REPLACE INJECTOR(S). The piezo-type fuel injectors may cause a rough running at start-up or rough running while at idle.
B130619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2019
Engine problems in other M3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 M3 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 M3 | 20 | 24% |
| 2004 M3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 M3 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 M3 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW M3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.