2009 BMW 3 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 BMW 3 Series

76 problems have been reported for the 2009 BMW 3 Series. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2009 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (10 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 BMW 3 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	15
Electrical System	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Equipment	7
Other Fuel System	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Visibility	4
Seat Belt	3
Power Train	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Steering	3
Seats	3
Service Brakes	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Structure	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Tire	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 BMW 3 Series in 2009.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	1
2018	9
2017	9
2016	12
2015	13
2014	5
2013	8
2012	3
2011	7
2010	9
2009	0

📊 Compare the 2009 BMW 3 Series with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 3 Series, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 BMW 3 Series with the BMW 3 Series from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 3 Series is 76 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the BMW 3 Series is 66.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 BMW 3 Series with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2013 3 Series	32
2012 3 Series	12
2010 3 Series	41
2009 3 Series	76
2008 3 Series	91
2007 3 Series	179
2006 3 Series	274
2005 3 Series	29
2004 3 Series	93
2003 3 Series	93
2002 3 Series	39
2001 3 Series	49
2000 3 Series	109
1999 3 Series	6
1998 3 Series	4
1997 3 Series	6
1996 3 Series	3

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