2020 Model Year

BMW 3 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
45
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2020 BMW 330i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do t...

Air Bags Crash
May 2026

The contact owned a 2020 BMW 330i. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop and making a left turn, another vehicle, trying to...

STEERING,ENGINE
Apr 2026

I am not sure this the the right form for filing my complaint. I was issued a recall letter in November about my car catching on fire. I have seen vid...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The vehicle is subject to an urgent safety recall (NHTSA Recall 25V636 – engine starter fire risk when parked). BMW has confirmed that there is no ava...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The vehicle is subject to an urgent safety recall (NHTSA Recall 25V636 – engine starter fire risk when parked). BMW has confirmed that there is no ava...

Engine
Jan 2026

I own a 2020 BMW 330i xDrive with an open safety recall involving a fire risk related to the engine starter. The recall has been open for approximatel...

LANE DEPARTURE
Jan 2026

On November 15th 2025, while driving at highway speed in my lane, the vehicle’s lane assist system applied a sudden and unexpected steering input. I d...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

Car manufacturer (BMW) has had a recall (ID 25V636000) for over two months. It requires parking the vehicle outside away from overhanging trees, becau...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

Urgent fire risk when parked recall as of September 23, 2025 and received this safeyy recall letter in November 2025 along with 'remedy is unavailable...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2020 BMW 330I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System). The contact had been call...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 BMW 3 Series has 45 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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