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Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2018 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
13
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
30 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (4), engine & cooling (4), brakes (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.