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

NHTSA

Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country

  • 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

EU Safety Gate
  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026

Complaint patterns

US complaint data

NHTSA

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

NHTSA Manufacturer Communications

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)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

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

IIHS/HLDI

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

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Buyer 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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Author: Plateop Research

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

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