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2012 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 171 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2012 BMW 3-Series.

2012 BMW 3-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (62%)

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Chart based on 109 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Great Britain
Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012

3000 mi
Distortion from speaker -replaced 
Feb 2013

7900 mi
"No Signal" on information display 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States
May 2012 - Apr 2017
Jul 2014

34000 mi
Rattle from left rear suspension, sounds like broken strut mount as had with E36 325i, dealer unable to replicate, rattle still present. 
May 2016

70700 mi

US $500
Worsening hesitation starting at partial throttle after slowing then accelerating then did it while cruising on the highway. Two engine coils had failed causing misfire. 
BMW 3-Series in Hawaii, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013

8500 mi
dead battery 
Jun 2014

15000 mi
wear on drivers side seat bolster and drivers side door arm rest 
Nov 2016

34000 mi

US $525
Driver door lock actuator failed 
Jun 2017

36000 mi

US $1300
Dealer failed to register battery when they changed it several years ago resulting in the battery exploding due to overcharging and depletion of fluid. 
Oct 2017

36000 mi

US $850
Intermittent coil on plug failure. Replaced all 6. 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2015
May 2012

1800 mi
Noisy heater fan. Replaced. 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Jan 2017

53000 mi

US $50
Coil pack replacement 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

45500 mi
Emissions. 
Sep 2016

59000 mi

US $2500
Loose tie rod end. Oil Leak 
Nov 2021

100000 mi

US $500
Repair leak 
BMW 3-Series in Great Britain
Apr 2014 - May 2015
Mar 2015

39000 mi
Steering vibration 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

57000 mi

US $400
Blown stock chargepipe. Replacement with aftermarket aluminum chargepipe. Also had new front mount intercooler installed at same time. FMIC for performance purposes only. 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

31500 mi

US $50
Failed MAF and fuel rail pressure sensor 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2015
Aug 2013

13000 mi
The parking sensor would activate even when nothing would be near. Bumper proximity warning malfunctioned. Showing very close to an object that was not there. 
Mar 2014

21000 mi
Parking sensors not working properly 
BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States
Apr 2016 - May 2018
Apr 2018

62000 mi
strut tower bushing driver's side strut replaced. Damaged when replacing the strut tower bushing previously 
BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Feb 2015 - May 2018
Jul 2017

77000 mi

US $2000
Drive train malfunction, high pressure pump failure 
Sep 2017

80000 mi

US $500
Intake boot desintergated 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

US $450
Engine Oil lead from head gasket. 
BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

14000 mi
Trans being replaced because of drivability issues. Car runs like it has a high stall converter in it. It has harsh throttle tip in issues. 
BMW 3-Series in Montana, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013

19200 mi
While driving...Drivetrain malfunction warning appeared on screen. Car stalled and coasted to stop. EKPS module replaced. Electric Fuel Pump replaced. 
Jun 2015

39000 mi
Original factory installed Tail lights. Both tail lights became loose and we're not secure. Connectors showed corrosion due to water being able to get into the housing. Both tail lights secured in place and connectors replaced. 
Jul 2018

81000 mi

US $1900
MOST Bus failure and battery replacement 
May 2022

109000 mi

US $3000
Coolant expansion tank replacement Vacuum hose from throttle body replacement Plastic charge pipe replacement and charge air induction Oil pan gasket replacement  Eccentric shaft sensor replacement  

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States
Jul 2012 - Apr 2014
Nov 2013

15000 mi
Drivetrain malfunction error. Defective valvetronic. Replaced actuator. Eccentric shaft binding, replaced. 
BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States
May 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

80000 mi

US $500
Rattling exhaust 
BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States
Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Jun 2015

35000 mi
intermittent rattle from enter console 
Nov 2016

42400 mi
USB port stopped working for audio. Dealer had to replace module. 
BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2015
Jul 2013

10000 mi
Window memory needed to be reset because the windows in the front would open after being closed. 
Sep 2013

11000 mi
Radio was rebooting while driving and sometimes not playing audio. 
Jun 2014

23000 mi
The horn stopped working 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2015 - May 2015
Mar 2015

43400 mi
Car stalled upon cold start up / Battery discharge light on / #1injector and coil replaced. Also , CPU replaced 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016

45000 mi
differential was leaking oil; seal was replaced 
Nov 2017

57000 mi

US $950
Burnt and fused light wiring in left rear light assembly. Right assembly also showed signs of heat damage. Both wiring systems repaired out of the extended warranty. 
BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015

86800 mi
Bad O2 sensor in catalytic converter. Catalytic converter replaced. 
BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

42300 mi
Entire Turbo was replaced since it was leaking oil that was leading to excessive smoking when started after long breaks. 
Jun 2022

98000 mi

US $200
Burning Oil. Replaced the valve cover including gasket. Brake light wiring replaced Engine running rough. Mechanic adjusted the Turbo intake pipe 
BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

83600 mi

US $515
Rear brake pads worn to 10 percent usage. Brake fluid flush. Synthetic oil change as well Brake light repaired. 
BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017

53000 mi
Map thermostat replaced after getting an error code. Was covered by BMW extended warranty on this item - no charge. 
Dec 2017

55000 mi

US $20
Key fob battery 
BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States
Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
Sep 2017

55000 mi

US $1200
Air Condenser had a leak and wAs replaced. Price was $1200 but I had CarMax Maxcare 
BMW 3-Series in Netherlands
Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
May 2017

37200 mi
left window wont come down sometimes. 
Jun 2017

40300 mi

€1
Cracked front windshield. No rock or anything, I just parked the car the windshield was without a scratch and when I came back and got in the car, the crack was there. So apparently because of the heat or something, it was 25 degrees Celsius that day, so not very hot, but it was parked in the sun. Had to be replaced. 
Sep 2017

44020 mi
strange steering behaviour intermittent: sometimes the car is hesitant to go in the neutral position. They updated the power steering software. windshield was replaced in earlier repair. noticed more wind noise > 150km/u they replaced the windshield rail guards the hood wouldn't open when the release handle was pulled twice. 
Jan 2018

52080 mi
timing chain replacement and connected oil pump chain 
Apr 2018

54560 mi
rear passenger side door was leaking water after heavy rain at the bottom. 
Sep 2021

86180 mi

€5
Exhaust valve spring broke. Installed new spring 
BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Jan 2012 - May 2015
Sep 2012

3000 mi
Squeaking noise from steering 
Feb 2013

4300 mi
Squeaking noise from steering 
Feb 2014

7600 mi
BLUETOOTH WAS NOT CONNECTING THE IPHONE 
Mar 2015

12000 mi

US $700
Battery replacement 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
May 2016

53600 mi

US $4000
Engine Seized 
BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

61380 mi

C $300
Passenger led mirror light not functioning 
BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

50000 mi
Drive train Malfunction Errors. 
BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States
Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014

48700 mi
Turbo went out. 
Feb 2015

53100 mi

US $200
Headlight bulb replacement 
BMW 3-Series in South Africa
Jun 2012 - Jul 2016
Jul 2013

11040 mi
Car drifts to the left and clunking sound on right shock over speed bump 
May 2015

29720 mi
Car had hard start in the morning. Noisy during starting 
Dec 2015

34100 mi
noise on driving over speed bumps from right steering rack side 
BMW 3-Series in Guanajuato, Mexico
May 2013 - Jul 2018
Jun 2013

13020 mi
False low coolant level warnings, conector at coolant level sensor was not plugged correctly geting a false contact. Cleaned and plugged correctly. No problems since the repair. 
Jan 2015

21280 mi
The coolant level sensor conector was a litle bit corroded, giving some false low level messages, cleaned, aded some terminal protector and the problem was solved. This car model have a known isue with the coolant level sensor. 
Jul 2018

52700 mi

$200
In tank low pressure fuel pump failure, the car stopped at higway and the transmission cant be put in to neutral position. Tow needed 
BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States
Feb 2014 - Nov 2017
Mar 2014

13000 mi
Rear passenger rocker panel needs clip. Lost. 
Mar 2016

37000 mi
Replaced electric wastegate actuator. 
BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2017
Sep 2013

13000 mi
Rust on door hinge bolt. Replaced by dealership. 
Apr 2014

16300 mi
Noise from fan blower. 
Mar 2015

24000 mi
Passenger-side mirror signal light stopped working. Not a light bulb issue. Repaired by dealer. Driver-side horn stopped working resulting in a high-pitched sound. Bluetooth stops playing requiring a reboot of the iDrive system. The shop upgraded the Bluetooth firmware. Problem persisted but could not be recreated in the shop. 
Apr 2017

36000 mi

US $100
Wiper fluid level sensor broke. Constant low fluid alarm. Wiper fluid reservoir assembly replaced. 
Oct 2017

40000 mi
Thermostat stuck open. Dealer replaced thermostat assembly under warranty/TSB. Bad windshield washer fluid reservoir integrated fluid sensor triggering a persistent low fluid level indication. Replaced entire washer fluid reservoir. 
BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012

6000 mi
Bluetooth sync was intermittent and after they tried to sell me on the phone as the problem, I proved them wrong and they replaced it. 
Jun 2013

18000 mi
Bluetooth again, they replaced the CPU, and it was fine. Still have problems with moisture entering the electrical system and preventing the car from going into ECO mode on rare occasions. 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Jul 2014

17500 mi
Air bag module 
Dec 2015

32000 mi
Cooling system thermostat was replaced 
BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013

25000 mi
Blower motor was making a noise. Cleaned it out and changed the screen Driver door trim had a rough edge and was replaced. 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015

45000 mi
CPO car: Had the following replaced: CIC computer, all key fobs, doors seals, windshield, gas door, full service performed 
Dec 2015

50000 mi
Rattling in dash. Whole dash was disassembled and certain parts replaced. Whole dash had sound deadening replaced. 
Apr 2016

58300 mi
3rd time that the airbag system failed. 
BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016

26040 mi
Gasket leak at the oil level sensor 
Jan 2018

29487 mi
Battery throwing warnings, accessory power shut off. Recharged battery on trickle charger. 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
Apr 2012 low coolant light came on - found loose expansion tank cap, system filled and bled. 
BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States
Jan 2016 - Jul 2022
Jan 2017 Parking brake was not properly adjusted during brake rotor replacement 
Feb 2022

157000 mi

US $800
Rear main seal was replaced. Also, new clutch and flywheel were replaced. Shift bushings were also replaced. 
BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States
May 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

31300 mi
Right rear tail light broke free from fasteners. Dealer reported this to be a common problem on this car. 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in South Africa
May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017

88660 mi

R 1500
All 4 shocks were replaced 
Apr 2022

159960 mi

R 3500
The driver side door lock was replaced. The car was unable to lock even when the alarm was activated. 
BMW 3-Series in Moscov City, Russia
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
Mar 2014

24180 mi
Left stop light got detached from car body. 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in Great Britain
Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015

20000 mi
Exhaust touching other body part and rattling 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in Bulgaria
Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
Apr 2014

18380 mi

$25
Front wheels shimmy at speeds (80 - 100 km/h) - took for a rebalance, no improvement 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States
Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Jul 2013

13200 mi
fixed wipers 
Oct 2014

29700 mi
Noise from steering column 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2014
Nov 2012

3000 mi
Defective ping detector 
Mar 2013

3000 mi
replace batery 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2014
Mar 2013

15000 mi
loose nut in door 
Jan 2014

15500 mi
Injectors replaced 
BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States
Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2017

26000 mi

US $3000
Water pump failed. 4 structurally damaged wheels 
BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2017
Sep 2015

37000 mi
Oil leak, fixed Cracked coolant recovery tank, replaced TPMS went screwy, fixed 
BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014

12000 mi
engine stalled while moving aprox 3mph. extensive testing and some reprograming 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
Mar 2012

5000 mi
I purchased an iPhone 4S cradle to use my phone's apps through the iDrive system. When it was installed, it worked intermittently. 
Apr 2013

43800 mi
I had my electrical system randomly go haywire while driving. Gauges droppe to zero and then back up to speed (care performance was not affected). Then passive restraint error was displayed. Replaced CANBUS. 
May 2013

48000 mi
The was a light thumping noise when the engine was idle, as if there was an issue with the serpentine belt. The dealer did a software update and replaced the HVAC blower motor.. 
Jun 2013

48000 mi
Engine starting making a loud tapping noise while driving. I called the dealer immediately and headed to bring it in. While driving, there was a loud bang, metal sound, smoke and engine stopped. It threw a rod. Engine needs to be replaced. 
BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States
Sep 2015 - Feb 2022
Apr 2016

24300 mi

US $160
Car would not start. Interior lights and other electrical items would work intermittently. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer claimed that one of the battery cables was loose. 
Jun 2016

26000 mi
Engine running very rough and had low power. Dealer diagnosed two bad ignition coils. Replaced all six coils and sparkplugs. Covered under warranty. 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015

43000 mi
battery was sub performing and so was replaced. 
May 2015

43000 mi

US $125
Intake charge pipe failed. 
Jan 2016

44500 mi
Drip Rails 
Jun 2018

53000 mi

US $524
Auxiliary cooling fan blades failed Water pump and thermostat. The water pump was diagnosed as at Stage 1 failure by a scan of the DME. Thermostat was done at the same time and also the connecting hose to save on labor and time. It was not fun even though I had the use of a lift. 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States
Nov 2012 - Jul 2022
Jul 2012

2200 mi
Warning message displayed on idrive: Engine Malfunction, engine output has been decreased, take vehicle to nearest dealership asap. Dealer found problem with Knock Sensors in two cylinders. Repaired by replacing both sensors. 
Oct 2015

13300 mi
aluminum decorative metal trim broke off door on both sides. dealer repaired using new trip clips. Repair was corrected but the clips broke again and the door trim is coming apart again. will take back to dealer to fix again. 
Dec 2015

15000 mi
metal door trim pieces on both doors was coming apart due to the clips breaking that held it to the door. fixed by dealer. the dealer repair held for 2 weeks and the clips broke again resulting in the trim coming off again. 
Mar 2016

16000 mi
rattling was coming from underneath the car. diagnostics revealed rattle was the drive shaft. drive shaft replaced under warranty previous issue of door trim. when they repaired and replaced the door trim, there were clips that I presume had broken which were inside the door. 3rd attempt by dealer to clean out the broken clips that are rattling in door. still rattlig 
Apr 2018

35000 mi

US $700
bad coil. replaced 6 coils and 6 spark plugs 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013

3200 mi
Accelerator pedal issue. There was a one half second lag before engine response. They reprogrammed the computer to remap the engine to the pedal. 
BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States
Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

40000 mi
Air pipe cracked 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2015 - Jul 2017
Feb 2017

48000 mi

US $200
Water pump and thermostat. Tightened stabilizer bars 
May 2017

50000 mi

US $50
Oil filter housing gasket replaced. 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2014 - Nov 2020
Dec 2017

81000 mi

US $50
Water pump failure, water pump and thermostat replaced under CPO warranty with $50 deductable. All four rotors replaced with new pads Takata airbag recall work 
BMW 3-Series in Northwest Territory, Canada
May 2015 - Jun 2021
Nov 2015

53900 mi

C $600
Adjusted the sunroof close position to flush with the roof. 
Feb 2016

56420 mi

C $111
Headlight washer cover had become loose. Needed to replace cover and retainer. 
Oct 2016

64580 mi
Front Passenger side CV joint was ripped and the 
Aug 2017

69440 mi
Front Differential Replaced Under Warranty. 
Dec 2017

73160 mi
VANOS valve failure. Leaking oil filter gasket replaced at this time (probably cause for failure). 
Mar 2018

79980 mi
Routine Service for Brake fluid. Added note for intermittent heat Intermittent heat in cabin Previous dealer trip incorrectly diagnosed intermittent cabin heating. Water pump failed on the side of the road. Dealer replaced water pump, and leaking oil filter housing (which had previously been replaced). Dealer also replaced leaking oil filter housing (which had previously been replaced). 
Dec 2019

102300 mi

C $950
Replaced both rear dampers and installed original springs 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

55600 mi
Bank 2 throttle actuator failed and was replaced by dealer under 7 yr/70K mile emissions warranty. 
May 2018

58336 mi

US $2299
Replaced drive belts - worn Replaced engine mounts 
Jun 2018

59219 mi

US $175
Recharged refrigerant 
Mar 2021

67000 mi

US $500
Slightly leaking thermostat and water pump gaskets. Replaced water pump, thermostat + gaskets and one cooling hose. 
May 2022

69600 mi

US $150
Leaky coolant overflow hose. Replaced. 
BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
May 2013

14000 mi

US $65
Front wheels shimmy at high speeds - took for a rebalance, no improvement 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Mar 2012 - May 2015
Jul 2014

35700 mi
Check engine light; increased emissions, DSC malfunction, DBC malfunction, start-stop malfunction 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2022
May 2014

13900 mi
Replaced throw out bearing under warranty 
Apr 2016

25300 mi

US $20
Oil consumption. Added one quart after 10 miles 
BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2014

19000 mi
Back screen Front USB 
Feb 2015

20000 mi
Sunroof is ajar and does not align when closed 
Aug 2015

25100 mi
The Rear Sun Screen continues to get stuck 
Dec 2015

28000 mi
Clutch was sticking, dealer replaced the entire clutch. A fuel injector gave out 

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Apr 2015 - Oct 2021
Sep 2015

37000 mi
Driver's side cup holder does not open (jammed). 
Mar 2016

50000 mi

US $128
Ignition coil - Remove & replace - One, Cylinder 2 Part ordered: OEM Ignition Coil with spark plug 

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