BMW 3 Series E90
2005 to 2010
Based on 2 sources, each with its own reference date below
No documented known problems found. That does not mean the car is problem free
Key points to know
- Insurance loss
5 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010
Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
NHTSA could not be checked for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2010
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2010
Insurance loss
Relative to the US average, not a failure rate
Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 2dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 2dr is 122 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 2dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 2dr is 112 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 2dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 2dr is 121 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 2dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 2dr is 134 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 2dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 2dr is 135 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010
See the inspection statistics for all generations of 3 Series
Go to 3 SeriesBuyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter
Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026
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Sources
- EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2010
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2010
- NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2010
- IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2010