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BMW · Midsize Sedan

2024 BMW 3 Series

Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas
Compact Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
78 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 2
Complaints6 crash · 2 injured reported 11
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 29 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2024 BMW 3 Series is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 330i Sedan, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 11 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

2024 BMW 3 Series

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
330e SedanPlug-in hybridRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM243227 (39 MPGe blended)22 mi electric483 h$3,050
330e xDrive SedanPlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM223226 (36 MPGe blended)20 mi electric453 h$3,150
M340i SedanHybridRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion233126———$3,150
M340i xDrive SedanHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion233126———$3,150
330i SedanGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253429———$2,850
330i xDrive SedanGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243327———$3,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47490, 47491, 46768, 46769, 46656, 46657.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
330e Sedan, 330e xDrive Sedan7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
M340i Sedan, M340i xDrive Sedan5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
330i Sedan, 330i xDrive Sedan7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2 L

Engine Output

Horsepower288 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Transmission

DrivetrainAWD/All-Wheel Drive

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Blind-spot monitoring, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: 3-Series, xDrive). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length185.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.0 in
Height56.7 in
Wheelbase112.2 in
Track, front62.2 in
Track, rear63.0 in
Curb weight3,494–3,902 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear52/48

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 330E 4-door Sedan, 330I xDrive 4-door Sedan, M340I xDrive 4-door Sedan. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Electrical System

87,394 vehicles 32% reported repaired
Problem 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 starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. Risk Fire increases the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V056000 reported Jan 30, 2026 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

201 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V770000 reported Nov 16, 2023 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 3 Series

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. BMW publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 BMW 3 Series, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
11complaints filed

6 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

6.1 per 10,000 built · BMW reported 18,167 3 Series built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2024: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Unspecified 5
Engine 3
Service Brakes 2
Back Over Prevention 2
Electrical System 2
Forward Collision Avoidance 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Uncontrollable acceleration that caused a crash, bmw checked the vehicle and claimed nothing wrong even tho i have video proof recreating the problem
Electrical System Sep 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11763898
Yesterday 4pm try to park my car at infront of grage door i have been slow down with touch break pedal. But this car won't stop at all so this car hit home grage door and and side stone decorations
Service Brakes Nov 19, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11700260
Since the purchase of my vehicle, 07/01/2024: When in reverse vehicle does not issue audible warning alerts for other vehicles, objects or pedestrians crossing or approaching behind or from the side.
Back Over Prevention Jul 30, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11605457
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse(R), the gear shifter was shifted into reverse; however, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward and crashed into another vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. There were no air bags deployed. No injuries were sustained.
Power Train Jul 23, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11752510
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 330I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), while reversing out of a parking space, the accelerator pedal was slightly depressed and the engine revved high, and the contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal again before the vehicle suddenly unintendedly…
Vehicle Speed Control at 8,000 miles Dec 12, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11704707
Not sure what malfunction part but car steering locked up. Could not steer the car. Brakes failed. Car accelerator engaged. Car slammed into pole. Car is totaled I only had it less than 3 weeks. BMW 3 series 2024
Air Bags Aug 18, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11681478

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by BMW itself: 6 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 8 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 33 per 100,000 built. Every 3 Series model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every BMW warranty extension (46) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 78
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-09
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 47 service bulletins, 16 others, 12 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Unknown Or Other, Steering.

  • B121126 Service bulletin
    2026-09-09 · Engine
  • Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time” 2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idle” The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated. The vehicle is stopped and the engine runs at idle speed. After prolonged idle operation (approximately 30 to 50 seconds), a slight jolt or slight change in idlespeed m
  • B652026 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Electrical System
  • The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all the above-mentioned three phases only lasts about half a second intotal each time.
  • B064026 Other
    2026-07-17 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Mirror Glass Return
  • B010324 Warranty extension
    2026-05-06 · Engine
  • The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
  • B652025 Service bulletin
    2026-05-05 · Electrical System
  • After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
  • B320123 Service bulletin
    2026-04-06 · Suspension
  • When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
  • B062026 Other
    2026-02-23 · Electrical System
  • KLE Control Unit Return
  • B061326 Other
    2026-02-03 · Engine
  • Auxiliary Water Pump Return

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 BMW 3 Series failed the emissions check on 1.3% of first inspections — close to the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.78% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).

New York inspections 1.3%

failed emissions

2,057 initial inspections of 2,006 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 3 SeriesEvery 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check1.3%1.5%1,580
Failed the safety inspection0.78%0.74%2,057
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.15%0.17%2,057
Miles driven a year8,7479,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer19,27421,104odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

3 Series by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A* 0 0 2026 A 0 1 31 mpg2025 B 1 6 31 mpg2024 this page C 2 11 29 mpg2023 D 4 14 29 mpg2022 D 3 15 30 mpg2021 F 9 33 Park outside2020 F 13 53 Park outside2019 F 9 41 Park outside2018 F 7 73 Park outside2017 F 4 80 Park outside2016 F 6 106 Park outside

Common questions about the 2024 3 Series

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2024 BMW 3 Series have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW 3 Series, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V056000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

NHTSA gave the 2024 BMW 3 Series 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (78/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 BMW 3 Series, the best EPA combined figure is 29 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

Transport Canada measured it at 185.4 in long, 72.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 56.7 in tall, on a 112.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,494–3,902 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 BMW 3 Series, most often about unspecified, engine, service brakes. Of those, 6 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 BMW 3 Series runs 5 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

The manufacturer has filed 78 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 BMW 3 Series, most often covering electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-09. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2024 BMW 3 Series do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 BMW 3 Series failed the emissions check on 1.3% of first inspections — close to the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.78% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations6 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates6 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls2NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints11NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins78NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA8 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 3 Series The 3 Series model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every BMW recall on file All campaigns filed against BMW vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this 3 Series by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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