BMW 3 Series G20
from 2019
Based on 5 sources, each with its own reference date below
Based on 5 sources, see the topics below
Key points to know
- Recalls
1 result · NHTSA, data up to and including 06/12/2023
Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country
- Recalls
1 result · EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026
- Complaint patterns
2 results · NHTSA, data up to and including 06/12/2023
Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country
- Manufacturer bulletins
8 results · NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
American manufacturer bulletins: published for the American market, not automatically representative of this country
- Safety rating
3 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country
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Official item from NHTSA: power train / automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign number: 23V821000.
NHTSA, data up to and including 06/12/2023
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Official item from EU Safety Gate
EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026
Complaint patterns
US complaint data
Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country
Official item from NHTSA: engine
19 of the 52 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
NHTSA, data up to and including 06/12/2023
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system
19 of the 52 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
NHTSA, data up to and including 06/12/2023
Manufacturer bulletins
Not a recognised defect, only a bulletin from the manufacturer
American manufacturer bulletins: published for the American market, not automatically representative of this country
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330I
The manufacturer has published 394 technical bulletins about 330I, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (123 of 394), EQUIPMENT (89 of 394), EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY (39 of 394). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330E
The manufacturer has published 311 technical bulletins about 330E, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (104 of 311), EQUIPMENT (64 of 311), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (24 of 311). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330E
The manufacturer has published 231 technical bulletins about 330E, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (71 of 231), EQUIPMENT (50 of 231), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE (20 of 231). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330E
The manufacturer has published 90 technical bulletins about 330E, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (27 of 90), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (10 of 90), EQUIPMENT (10 of 90). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 3 SERIES
The manufacturer has published 82 technical bulletins about 3 SERIES, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (25 of 82), EQUIPMENT (9 of 82), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (8 of 82). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330E
The manufacturer has published 69 technical bulletins about 330E, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (24 of 69), ENGINE (12 of 69), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (5 of 69). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330I
The manufacturer has published 42 technical bulletins about 330I, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (15 of 42), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (6 of 42), ENGINE (5 of 42). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications: 330I
The manufacturer has published 9 technical bulletins about 330I, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7 of 9). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country
NHTSA safety rating: 3 SERIES
In NHTSA's American crash test, 3 SERIES (model year 2019) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA safety rating: 3 SERIES
In NHTSA's American crash test, 3 SERIES (model year 2021) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
NHTSA safety rating: 3 SERIES
In NHTSA's American crash test, 3 SERIES (model year 2022) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
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 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 4dr is 107 (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 2026
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 4dr is 115 (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 2026
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 4dr is 118 (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 2026
IIHS/HLDI loss index: 3 series 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for 3 series 4dr is 127 (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 2026
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
- NHTSA, data up to and including 06/12/2023
- EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
- NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
- IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026