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	4	1
2024 BMW 3 Series	26–29	2,650–3,000	10	3
2023 BMW 3 Series	26–29	2,650–3,000	12	5
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	52	12
2019 BMW 3 Series	23–30	2,600–3,350	41	9
2018 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,500–3,350	72	6
2017 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,500–3,350	77	3
2016 BMW 3 Series	23–35	2,500–3,350	105	5
2015 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,500–3,350	213	8
2014 BMW 3 Series	23–36	2,500–3,350	405	12
2013 BMW 3 Series	19–28	2,750–4,100	383	9
2012 BMW 3 Series	19–27	2,850–4,100	178	11
2011 BMW 3 Series	19–27	3,300–4,100	893	14
2010 BMW 3 Series	19–27	3,300–4,100	274	12
2009 BMW 3 Series	19–27	3,300–4,100	388	9
2008 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,100	690	9
2007 BMW 3 Series	20–22	3,500–3,900	1,039	9
2006 BMW 3 Series	19–21	3,700–4,100	1,243	15
2005 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,100	227	5
2004 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,100	554	5
2003 BMW 3 Series	19–22	3,500–4,100	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	3,250–4,100	51	5
1996 BMW 3 Series	20–23	3,350–3,900	57	5
1995 BMW 3 Series	20–23	3,350–3,900	110	7