BMW Serie 3 E30 problems (1982–1994)

Beyond the engine, the E30 mainly needs checking for corrosion (front reinforcements, sills, wheel arches, rear shock towers). There was also a 2021 UK recall for overheating of the heating circuit in cars built from 1987 to 1992. We have found no data or costs for Spain.

Beyond the engine, the E30 mainly needs checking for corrosion (front reinforcements, sills, wheel arches, rear shock towers). There was also a 2021 UK recall for overheating of the heating circuit in cars built from 1987 to 1992. We have found no data or costs for Spain. The most important documented faults are: bodywork corrosion: front reinforcements, sills, wheel arches and shock towers (bodywork and interior, high severity) and heating circuit overheating and heater matrix failure (2021 recall) (climate control, medium severity).^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

According to our rating by year, the best are 1994, 1993, 1986 and 4 other years with the same rating (6.8/10); the worst rated is 1987 (6.1/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Yes: we have documented one campaign for the BMW Serie 3 E30, such as DVSA R/2021/430: excessive temperature in the cooling system (2021). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.^[4]