Luxury cars & SUVs · G20 generation
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It scores 59 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $22,256 to own, including $3,316 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the BMW 3 Series.
Reliability
59/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,316
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$30,749
$27,059 – $34,439, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
8
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 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 59 out of 100, about average for luxury cars and SUVs; the 2022 and 2023 scored better.
It scores 59 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,316 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $22,256 over 5 years: $11,906 in lost value, $3,316 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $30,749 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (63/100) and the 2015 worst (6/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.