2025 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN

4 DR AWD

Class

Manufacturer

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Complaints

1

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 BagsN/A
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position RequirementsYes

Child Passenger Features

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

Unattended Child Reminder Direct Sensing SystemNo
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(1 complaint)

Summary Statistics:

1

Fires

ODI #11650648

Filed: March 25, 2025
Incident: March 25, 2025
BMW of North America, LLC

Component:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Fire

Summary:

The car has the fast wireless charging tray. I've attached a picture. The case for my phone has a small metal piece on the case. Its a regular case from Amazon. The wireless charger works fine, but i...

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