BMW M3 hesitation / surging reports by year
24 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on BMW M3 vehicles. The most reported year is 2008 with 15 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 M3 | 9 | 20% | |
| 2008 M3 | 15 | 18% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.