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2024 BMW 3 Series

Plug-in hybridHybridGas
Compact Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2024 BMW 3 Series is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 330i Sedan, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

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$2,850
330e xDrive SedanPlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM223226 (36 MPGe blended)20 mi electric453 h$3,000
M340i SedanHybridRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion233126———$3,000
M340i xDrive SedanHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion233126———$3,000
330i SedanGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253429———$2,650
330i xDrive SedanGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243327———$2,850

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

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Electrical System

318,495 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 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.RiskFire increases the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 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 August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
NHTSA campaign 26V438000reported Jul 8, 2026BMW of North America, LLC
!critical

Electrical System

87,394 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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.RiskFire increases the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V056000reported Jan 30, 2026BMW of North America, LLC
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Steering

201 vehicles
ProblemBMW 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.RiskA loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V770000reported Nov 16, 2023BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
8complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2024: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Unspecified4
Service Brakes2
Engine2
Back Over Prevention1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Air Bags1

What owners describe

“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. A …”Jul 23, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Yes, the vehicle is available upon request. While operating my vehicle I experienced multiple serious mechanical and safety related issues including: A burning/ overheating smell coming from the center consol area, senor malfunctions, unexpected gear shifting while driving. The unexpected gear shifting contributed to a…”Apr 1, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“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 u…”Dec 12, 2025 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

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.

Crash ratings

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

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Other 3 Series model years

A

2026 BMW 3 Series

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2025 BMW 3 Series

1 recalls · 4 complaints

F

2023 BMW 3 Series

5 recalls · 10 complaints

D

2022 BMW 3 Series

3 recalls · 14 complaints

F

2021 BMW 3 Series

9 recalls · 33 complaints

F

2020 BMW 3 Series

11 recalls · 52 complaints

F

2019 BMW 3 Series

9 recalls · 41 complaints

F

2018 BMW 3 Series

7 recalls · 72 complaints

F

2017 BMW 3 Series

4 recalls · 77 complaints

F

2016 BMW 3 Series

6 recalls · 100 complaints

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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

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

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