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2009 BMW 3 Series loss of power reports

5 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 2009 BMW 3 Series — roughly 9% of all complaints for this model year.

5
Loss of power reports
9%
share of complaints
70,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Loss of power in other 3 Series years

2007 3 Series5
3 Series loss of power by year →

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2009 BMW 3 Series report before drawing conclusions.