Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 BMW M3 failed the safety check 0.86% of the time — 63% more often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 4,486 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
3,957 BMW M3 cars first registered in Europe in 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 13.2 l/100 km on the road against 10.2 in the WLTP test (+30%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 3,429 | 13.2 | 10.2 | +30% |
| Petrol hybrid | 528 | 10.1 | 8.3 | +22% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2024 BMW M3 cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 petrol (375 kW, 503 hp) and 3.0 petrol (390 kW, 523 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 375 kW 503 hp | 97 |
| 3.0 petrol | 390 kW 523 hp | 28 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
135 first registered in 2024 are on Dutch roads; 54% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €177,544.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,259 cars built in 2024 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 47 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
2 2024 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 12.6–13.2 L/100 km (about 18–19 mpg US), CO₂ 293–305 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3 Sedan · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.7 | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| M3 Competition M xDrive Sedan · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 10.5 | 12.7 |
| M3 CS Sedan · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.6 | 13.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2024 BMW M3.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 2024 BMW M3: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11005212 | The drive belt idler pulley bracket material does not have adequate hardness and the attaching bolts may loosen. |
| 10249027 | The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. |
| 10249016 | With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video V31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the vehicle is lowered, and the wheels are once again under load. The noise might also be heard for a short time while driving. |
| 10249015 | A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air system, micro-leak: leakage more than 0.5mm For: Model vehicles other that the ones listed above, or for EVAP faults related to a large leak, after confirming that the fuel filler cap is fitted properly, then, proceed to follow the corresponding test plan |
| 10244237 | Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material- |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)