2005 Bmw M3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 BMW M3 has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, but does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. The vehicle has received 37 complaints and has been subject to 3 recalls according to the data provided. It is essential for potential buyers to consider these factors along with other aspects when evaluating the overall safety of the car.

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Complaint Count

37

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 BMW M3 2-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 BMW M3 2-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 BMW M3 2-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 BMW M3 2-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Bmw M3

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 bmw m3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v318000 (air bags) and 14v428000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-03-07
Complaint:
"takata inflators, has been over a year and bmw dealership still has no answer"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-07
Complaint:
"takata recall parts not available. original appointment attempted for 10/27/16. peter pan bmw canceled appointment and notified me the parts were not in stock and there was no estimate for delivery. 30 days have passed with no updates from the dealership. both driver and passenger airbags are affected by the recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-02-10
Complaint:
"takata recall i received a notice about the recall back on july 2015 and still have not been notified that i can have this fixed! i had a toyota vehicle that was remedied very quickly! this recall should not take over a year to have it fixed. i am driving this car and want this documented!"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-01-07
Complaint:
"i received a printed notification from bmw of north america, llc dated july 2015 under the subject matter: "recall campaign no. 15v-318: driver-side front air bag module." since i received the notification, 13 months have passed and still i have not received any letter from catonsville bmw in maryland regarding replacement of the airbag. since i am the original owner of the car and still owns it, i am driving it risking my life and limb for myself and other members of my family. it is therefore requested that necessary actions be taken for replacement of the driver-side airbag of my 2005 bmw 325i by catonsville bmw as soon as possible to avert potential destruction of life and limb of myself and my family. thank you. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-11-09
Complaint:
"takata recall i've been on the waiting list for almost a year at bmw san francisco. what is a "reasonable period of time" to wait for this repair?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-05-08
Complaint:
"takata recall - driver side airbag has been recalled for over 12 months - today i received the second notification from bmw. i have been unable to have bmw make the repair in over a year due to unavailability. what is "within a reasonable amount of time" that this complaint should be made?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-05-08
Complaint:
"takata recall: in july 2015 received notice of recall due to driver's side air bag deficit. have called 2 dealers several times in attempt to obtain replacement during the past year. have consistently been told that i'm on a wait list and that replacement parts are not available. although there has been no incident or failure, one year seems an excessively long time to wait given the safety risk. complaint issued by phone but vin not available at the time."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-11-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 3 series. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was unavailable."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-11-07
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 bmw 350ci. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. ....updated 07/05/16 *bf"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-04-05

Recalls for the 2005 Bmw M3

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323it, 325it, 325xit, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323ci, 325ci, 328ci, 330ci, m3 coupe, 323cic, 325cic, 330cic, and m3 convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal takata psan inflators and pspi passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-01-15

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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