Luxury cars & SUVs · F30 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 19 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,686 to own, including $7,598 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the BMW 3 Series.
Reliability
19/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$7,598
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$11,772
$10,359 – $13,184, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
105
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed t
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to m
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 328d xDrive station wagon vehicles. The constant-velocity joint which transfers power between the transfer case and the rear drive shaft, may become damaged, possibly resulting in loss of power to the rear wheels.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can
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Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (63/100) and the 2015 worst (6/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 59/100 |
| 2023 | 62/100 |
| 2022 | 63/100 |
| 2021 | 28/100 |
| 2020 | 7/100 |
| 2019 | 58/100 |
| 2018 | 33/100 |
| 2017 | 36/100 |
| 2016 | 19/100 |
| 2015 | 6/100 |
Yes. It scores 19 out of 100, among the least reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2022 and 2023 3 Series scored much better.
It scores 19 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $7,598 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $18,686 over 5 years: $3,802 in lost value, $7,598 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,772 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (63/100) and the 2015 worst (6/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.