2020 BMW 3 SERIES
4 DR AWD
Class
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Complaints
44
Recalls
12
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Safety Features
Seat Belts and Head Restraints
In 2015, the use of seat belts in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 13,941 lives of occupants 5 and older. An additional 2,804 lives would have been saved in 2015 if all unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants 5 and older involved in fatal crashes had worn their seat belts. Head restraints were installed in passenger cars largely in response to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202. The purpose of a head restraint is to prevent whiplash injury of the neck in rear impact crashes.
Air Bags
Air bags are supplemental restraints and are designed to work best in combination with safety belts. Both frontal and side-impact air bags are designed to deploy in moderate to severe crashes. Air bags reduce the chance that an occupant's upper body or head will strike the vehicle's interior during a crash.
Child Passenger Features
Vehicles are equipped with a number of child passenger safety features, including
Recommended Safety Technologies
Forward Collision Warning
NoUsing forward-looking sensors, this technology warns the driver of an impending collision so the driver can brake or steer to avoid the collision.
Lane Departure Warning
NoUsing a camera system to track a vehicle's position in relation to lane markings on the road, this technology warns the driver of unintentional lane shifts.
Crash Imminent Braking
NoIf the driver does not take any action to avoid the crash, crash imminent braking automatically applies the vehicle’s brakes to slow or stop the car, avoiding the crash or reducing its severity.
Dynamic Brake Support
NoIf the driver brakes but not hard enough to avoid the crash, dynamic brake support automatically supplements the drivers braking in an effort to avoid the crash.
Vehicle Complaints(48 complaints)
Summary Statistics:
4
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
ODI #11715850
Component:
AIR BAGS
Summary:
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 beat the light and driving 60 MPH, crashed into th...
ODI #11456724
Component:
AIR BAGS
Summary:
Car was t-boned by another vehicle at 65-70 MPH (other driver was cited as negligent and responsible for accident)—and other driver’s car caused damage to the BMW and driver (my daughter) due to the s...
ODI #11729470
Component:
ENGINE
Summary:
My car was parked at home and hadnt been driven in hours. My neighbor contacted me, saying that my car was on fire. I went outside, and it was on fire, and the fire department was called. After BMW co...
ODI #11635181
Component:
ENGINE
Summary:
I started my vicheal up and turned the heater on on my 330i 2020i bmw I sat there for about 15 mins and noticed a smoke smell I stepped out my car and realized my car was on fire! No sensors went off...
ODI #11537608
Component:
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Summary:
I have been in the motorcycle industry 1988-2000 and the auto industry since 2000 to current, a break for about 10 years in there. I am fairly mechanically knowledgeable. On 8/1/2 was showing a cu...
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