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BMW 3 Series by Model-Year

32 model-years of the BMW 3 Series, 1995 through 2026. Each row carries that model-year’s own EPA combined MPG(e), estimated annual fuel cost, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which year is worth reading about before you open it.

Every Model-Year Compared

Fuel economy, fuel cost, complaints and recall campaigns by model-year32 model-years, newest first. Scroll sideways to see every column.
Model Year	Combined MPG(e)	Annual Fuel Cost ($)	Complaints	Recall Campaigns
2026 BMW 3 Series	29–31	2,500–2,650	1	0
2025 BMW 3 Series	29–31	2,500–2,650	6	1
2024 BMW 3 Series	26–29	2,650–3,000	12	2
2023 BMW 3 Series	26–29	2,650–3,000	13	4
2022 BMW 3 Series	25–30	2,600–3,100	8	3
2021 BMW 3 Series	25–30	2,600–3,100	33	9
2020 BMW 3 Series	28–30	2,600–2,750	53	12
2019 BMW 3 Series	23–30	2,600–3,350	41	9
2018 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,600–3,350	73	6
2017 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,600–3,350	80	3
2016 BMW 3 Series	23–35	2,500–3,350	106	5
2015 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,600–3,350	215	8
2014 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,600–3,350	410	12
2013 BMW 3 Series	19–28	2,750–4,050	384	9
2012 BMW 3 Series	19–27	2,850–4,050	179	11
2011 BMW 3 Series	19–27	3,500–4,050	897	14
2010 BMW 3 Series	19–27	3,500–4,050	274	12
2009 BMW 3 Series	19–27	3,500–4,050	388	9
2008 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,050	691	9
2007 BMW 3 Series	20–22	3,500–3,850	1,041	9
2006 BMW 3 Series	19–21	3,700–4,050	1,243	15
2005 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,050	227	5
2004 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,050	554	5
2003 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,050	475	8
2002 BMW 3 Series	18–22	3,500–4,300	427	10
2001 BMW 3 Series	18–21	3,700–4,300	530	10
2000 BMW 3 Series	18–21	3,700–4,300	692	9
1999 BMW 3 Series	20–24	2,600–3,100	247	7
1998 BMW 3 Series	19–24	2,600–3,300	77	4
1997 BMW 3 Series	19–24	3,200–4,050	51	5
1996 BMW 3 Series	20–23	3,350–3,850	57	5
1995 BMW 3 Series	20–23	3,350–3,850	110	7