2017 Bmw 3 Series Recalls & Known Issues
Check recalls and known issues for the 2017 Bmw 3 Series. Safety information and reliability rating.
Reliability Overview
averageThe 2017 BMW 3 Series has average reliability with common owner-reported issues in cooling, emissions, brakes, and engine components like timing chains. Multiple recalls address EGR cooler and fuel pump risks, and RepairPal rates it 2.5/5.
Open Recalls (2)
Engine and Engine Cooling
The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Campaign: 21V907000 | Reported: 2021-11-18
Engine and Engine Cooling
If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
Campaign: 18V755000 | Reported: 2018-10-25
Known Issues
Water pump leaking coolant
Typical mileage: 50,000-100,000
$800 - $1,500
Catalytic converter failure
Typical mileage: 80,000-120,000
$1,500 - $3,000
Premature brake pad and rotor wear
Typical mileage: 30,000-60,000
$500 - $1,500
Timing chain guide failure (N20/N26 engines)
Typical mileage: 60,000-100,000
$2,000 - $5,000
Fuel pump failure leading to engine stall
Typical mileage: 40,000-80,000
$1,000 - $2,000
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