2024 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN

4 DR AWD

Class

Manufacturer

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Complaints

8

Recalls

1

Overall Safety Rating

5/5

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Rating
5
Overall Frontal Star Rating
5
Side Overall Star Rating
5
Overall Rollover Star Rating
5
Combined Front Seat Rating
5
Combined Rear Seat Rating
5

Frontal Crash

Overall Frontal Star Rating
5
Frontal Barrier Star Ratings

Side Crash

Overall Side Star Rating
5
Side Barrier Star Ratings
5
Side Pole Star Rating
5
Combined Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings

Rollover

Rollover Resistance Star Rating
5

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.

Dynamic Head RestraintsNot Available
Head RestraintDriver, Front Passenger, 2nd row
Advanced Belt FeatureNot Available
Seat Belt PretensionersDriver, Front Passenger, 2nd row
Seat Belt Load LimitersDriver, Front Passenger, 2nd row
Adjustable Upper Belt AnchorageNot Available
Seat Belt Reminder SystemDriver, Front Passenger, 2nd row

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.

Frontal Air BagDriver, Front Passenger
Head ProtectionDriver, Front Passenger, 2nd row
Torso and/or Pelvis ProtectionDriver, Front Passenger
KneeDriver, Front Passenger
Additional Air BagsNot Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position RequirementsYes

Child Passenger Features

Vehicles are equipped with a number of child passenger safety features, including

LATCH Locations2nd row
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch)Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locationsDriver, Front Passenger, 2nd row

Recommended Safety Technologies

Forward Collision Warning

Forward Collision Warning

Using 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

Lane Departure Warning

Using 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

Crash Imminent Braking

If 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

Dynamic Brake Support

If 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(9 complaints)

Summary Statistics:

4

Crashes

2

Injuries

ODI #11681478

Filed: August 18, 2025
Incident: July 17, 2025
BMW of North America, LLC

Component:

STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Crash1 Injury

Summary:

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...

ODI #11577048

Filed: March 13, 2024
Incident: March 13, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC

Component:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

Crash1 Injury

Summary:

I was in electric mode pulling slowly into a parking garage parking space this was a rental car from National. As I pulled in the car lights came on and the car accelerated and crashed me into the ce...

ODI #11704707

Filed: December 12, 2025
Incident: December 9, 2025
BMW of North America, LLC

Component:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Crash

Summary:

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 ...

ODI #11700260

Filed: November 19, 2025
Incident: November 18, 2025
BMW of North America, LLC

Component:

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

Crash

Summary:

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.

ODI #11728562

Filed: April 1, 2026
Incident: December 1, 2025
BMW of North America, LLC

Component:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE

Summary:

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 cente...

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