2018 BMW M3 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2018 BMW M3 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2018 BMW M3.

Most common 2018 BMW M3 problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel/Propulsion System	6
Unknown Or Other	2
Engine	2
Power Train	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2026-08-24, Electrical System
While driving, suddenly, with no warning smoke came from under the hood. I got off the road and turned off car immediately. Luckily, since I did turn off the car so quickly, it did not burst into flames but did create a fire within the engine. I have video of fire damage and BMW quote on repair stating fire damage. As in the past with BMW, there is a documented history of PCV-heater fires. NHTSA Recall 22V-119 states the BMW PCV valve heaters can short circuit, overheat and cause a fire.

2024-08-16, Fuel/Propulsion System
- Fuel tank started slowly leaking fuel after filling tank up to full, only discovered after driving back home and noticing a strong smell of fuel. Repair records are with BMW of Sherman Oaks, CA. - Leaking fuel caused my garage to fill with strong odor of fuel which is unsafe as well as posing an extremely dangerous fire hazard with the exposed fuel leaking to the ground.\ - BMW Dealership inspected, verified no foul play and repaired the faulty part. - A CEL was displayed after which I shortly made a service appointment at BMW. It wasn't until filling the tank to full that I noticed the issue. As myself and others suspect, the leak could be due to the material that was used to construct t

2024-06-27, Fuel/Propulsion System
2018 M3 gas tank has cracked on the top and gas slushes around and leaks out. I filled up my tank and gas started leaking from the bottom. 2015-2016 BMW covers it but mine is made in 2017 has the same issue but no recall. This is very dangerous because it’s gas related.

2023-10-18, Fuel/Propulsion System
Forgot to include on initial complaint that cracked gas tank was identified by dealer. There was a previous NHTSA recall for the same platform, but did not include the 2018 model year.

2023-10-18, Fuel/Propulsion System
After filling gas tank a strong aroma of gasoline was noticeable. This happened three successive times.

2018 BMW M3 questions

Does the 2018 BMW M3 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2018 BMW M3 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 BMW M3?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (6), Unknown Or Other (2), Engine (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 BMW M3 has been fixed?

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