1978 BMW 3 Series — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
2
Open Recalls
2
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
87
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)
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