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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 171 repairs.
2012 BMW 3-Series body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (88%)
Chart based on 17 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 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 15000 mi | wear on drivers side seat bolster and drivers side door arm rest |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 35000 mi | intermittent rattle from enter console |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 13000 mi | Rear passenger rocker panel needs clip. Lost. |
| 25000 mi | Driver door trim had a rough edge and was replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Rust on door hinge bolt. Replaced by dealership. |
| 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. |
| 44020 mi | windshield was replaced in earlier repair. noticed more wind noise > 150km/u they replaced the windshield rail guards |
| 54560 mi | rear passenger side door was leaking water after heavy rain at the bottom. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 50000 mi | Rattling in dash. Whole dash was disassembled and certain parts replaced. Whole dash had sound deadening replaced. |
| 31300 mi | Right rear tail light broke free from fasteners. Dealer reported this to be a common problem on this car. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | Exhaust touching other body part and rattling |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 15000 mi | loose nut in door |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 44500 mi | Drip Rails |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 16000 mi | 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 |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 53900 mi C $600 |
Adjusted the sunroof close position to flush with the roof. |
| 56420 mi C $111 |
Headlight washer cover had become loose. Needed to replace cover and retainer. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 20000 mi | Sunroof is ajar and does not align when closed |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi | Driver's side cup holder does not open (jammed). |
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