2016 Model Year

BMW 3 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
93
Recalls
0
Crashes
12
Severe
24

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System)...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

I have been waiting since October 2024 to get a remedy available to fix the recall on this vehicle. Dealership won’t even look at the car since the re...

Brakes
Jun 2025

Car started to have low coolant when i would replace it instantly and i took it to a shop and they told me it has a recall.

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Crash
Jun 2025

Vehicle Information: •Year, Make, Model: 2016 BMW 328i GT •VIN: Provide VIN •Mileage: Insert Mileage Description of the Problem: I am experiencing rec...

Engine
Apr 2025

i have previously reported this issue, confirmation #11656013. However, after diagnostic with a Certified BMW Service Center, i wish to follow up and...

Engine
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 320I. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle after the vehicle had not been driven for a while, the...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2025

A recall was issued by BMW in August 2024. As of today, April 14, 2025, there is still no remedy issued by BMW to repair this issue. BMW states that t...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System)...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 BMW 3 Series has 93 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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