2011 BMW 3 Series

Coupe, Sedan, Wagon · 29 trims · 3.0 L 6-cylinder 16 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim	City	Highway	Combined
328i	12.1	8.2	10.4 L/100 km
328i	12.3	8.1	10.4 L/100 km
328i xDrive	13.8	9.0	11.7 L/100 km
328i xDrive	13.3	9.3	11.5 L/100 km
335d	10.3	6.5	8.6 L/100 km
335i	12.5	8.5	10.7 L/100 km
335i	12.8	8.6	10.9 L/100 km
335i xDrive	12.5	8.9	10.9 L/100 km
335i xDrive	12.6	8.8	10.9 L/100 km
335is Coupe	13.7	9.0	11.6 L/100 km
335is Coupe	13.8	9.9	12.1 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Label Transport Canada 2024544 · Aug 2024
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both Englis...
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Airbag Transport Canada 2024392 · Jul 2024
This recall applies to vehicles that may be equipped with a replacement sport or M-sport steering wheel that has a Takata airbag. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained...
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Engine Transport Canada 2023568 · Oct 2023
On certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving.
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Engine Transport Canada 2022095 · Mar 2022
On certain vehicles equipped with an N52 or N52K 6-cylinder engine, a manufacturing problem could cause the PCV valve heater (blow-by heater) to short circuit and overheat. Note: This replaces Transport Canada recalls 2017-470 and 2019-170. Only vehicles equipped with an N52 or N...
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Airbag Transport Canada 2020008 · Jan 2020
This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the...
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Electrical Transport Canada 2019310 · Jun 2019
On certain 3-series and M3 vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box may fail. This could cause a loss of electrical power while driving. As a result the engine could turn off and various electrical systems may not work, including the lights.
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Electrical Transport Canada 2018260 · May 2018
On certain vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s electrical system, resulting in engine stalling, a loss of vehicle propulsion and a loss of f...
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Electrical Transport Canada 2017588 · Nov 2017
On certain vehicles, the blower regulator wiring harness crimp connection could start to corrode over time. This in combination with high current flow (IE maximum blower fan speed) could cause the harness to overheat and melt, which could lead to a fire causing injury and/or dama...
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Engine Transport Canada 2017470 · Sep 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with the N52 6-cylinder engine, an electrical short could occur in the PCV valve heater due to manufacturing irregularities. If this occurs, the surrounding plastics could overheat, melt and potentially cause a fire, which could increase the risk of i...
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Powertrain Transport Canada 2017242 · May 2017
On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (CV) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the CV joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury an...
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Powertrain Transport Canada 2017049 · Feb 2017
On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (CV) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the CV joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury an...
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Airbag Transport Canada 2016142 · Mar 2016
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. T...
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Engine Transport Canada 2014170 · May 2014
On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. In rare instances the engine could stall, increasing the risk...
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Engine Transport Canada 2014127 · Apr 2014
On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. This could increase the risk of a collision causing injury an...
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Electrical Transport Canada 2013048 · Feb 2013
On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s electrical system, resulting in engine stalling, loss of vehicle propulsion and a loss of function of various vehicle syste...
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Powertrain Transport Canada 2011347 · Sep 2011
On certain 3-series sedans equipped with xDrive (all-wheel-drive), the front driveshaft attachment bolts may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. Should the fasteners loosen and fall out, the driveshaft would detach from the transfer case and/or...
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Show 3 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Engine and engine cooling: engine NHTSA (U.S.) 23V707000 · Oct 2023
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The al...
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) NHTSA (U.S.) 22V119000 · Mar 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xD...
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Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan NHTSA (U.S.) 12E029000 · Aug 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type: Coupe, Sedan, Wagon
Engines: 3.0 L 6-cylinder
Fuel: Gas
Transmissions: Manual 6-spd, Automatic (S6), Automatic (S7)
Drivetrains: RWD, AWD