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2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

10

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

5

on record

Fuel economy

28 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,286

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling3
Transmission & drivetrain2
Electrical system2
Brakes1

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel Drive28 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid

YearReliability
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (3), transmission & drivetrain (2), electrical system (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid have?

5 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid get?

Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.