BMW 3-Series Reliability at TrueDelta: Real-world reliability data

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Year	Make/Model	Repair Trips Per 100 Cars	Compared to all models for the same year
2018	BMW 3-Series / M3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 3-Series / M3s, 5.8 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 3500 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2017	BMW 3-Series / M3	0	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	28 3-Series / M3s, 9.5 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 8400 miles
2016	BMW 3-Series / M3	0	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	64 3-Series / M3s, 10.0 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 18900 miles Refresh. Most of the reported repairs are minor creaks and rattles, plus some minor electrical problems.
2015	BMW 3-Series / M3	11	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	85 3-Series / M3s, 8.7 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 28200 miles Includes 4-Series.
2014	BMW 3-Series	31	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	96 3-Series, 9.2 months of data per 3-Series, average 43800 miles Includes 4-Series.
2013	BMW 3-Series 2dr		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	14 3-Series 2drs, 9.5 months of data per 3-Series 2dr, average 35600 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2013	BMW 3-Series 4dr	26	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	51 3-Series 4drs, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 58400 miles
2012	BMW 3-Series 2dr and wagon		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	15 3-Series 2dr and wagons, 10.1 months of data per 3-Series 2dr and wagon, average 56200 miles * Small sample, members only.
2012	BMW 3-Series sedan	34	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	25 3-Series sedans, 9.9 months of data per 3-Series sedan, average 60900 miles First year for F30 3-Series sedan.
2011	BMW 328	43	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	82 328s, 10.2 months of data per 328, average 68000 miles Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. Common problem with the water pump in the 335i.
2011	BMW 335		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	24 335s, 10.6 months of data per 335, average 70000 miles * Small sample, members only.
2011	BMW M3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	12 M3s, 11.8 months of data per M3, average 57400 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2010	BMW 328		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	15 328s, 11.3 months of data per 328, average 72300 miles * Small sample, members only.
2009	BMW 328	38	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	29 328s, 8.8 months of data per 328, average 82800 miles Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2009	BMW 335		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	19 335s, 9.2 months of data per 335, average 73500 miles * Small sample, members only.
2008	BMW 328		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	19 328s, 9.2 months of data per 328, average 101900 miles * Small sample, members only.
2008	BMW 335	78	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	27 335s, 8.6 months of data per 335, average 91900 miles Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. Non-M repair frequency spiking, possibly because CPO warranty ending.
2008	BMW M3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 M3s, 10.2 months of data per M3, average 59000 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2007	BMW 328	64	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	37 328s, 9.6 months of data per 328, average 98600 miles
2007	BMW 335	56	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	30 335s, 10.0 months of data per 335, average 96300 miles
2006	BMW 3-Series 2dr		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	16 3-Series 2drs, 9.3 months of data per 3-Series 2dr, average 91100 miles * Small sample, members only.
2006	BMW 3-Series 4dr	86	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	44 3-Series 4drs, 9.2 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 118000 miles First year for the E90 4-door.
2005	BMW 3-Series		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	19 3-Series, 11.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 102600 miles * Small sample, members only.
2005	BMW M3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	12 M3s, 11.0 months of data per M3, average 89800 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2004	BMW 3-Series	108	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	46 3-Series, 8.7 months of data per 3-Series, average 139900 miles Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2004	BMW M3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 M3s, 10.8 months of data per M3, average 110000 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2003	BMW 3-Series	84	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	30 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 140800 miles Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2002	BMW 3-Series	37	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	30 3-Series, 10.8 months of data per 3-Series, average 142700 miles Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2001	BMW 3-Series		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	23 3-Series, 9.7 months of data per 3-Series, average 149800 miles * Small sample, members only.
1998	BMW 3-Series / M3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	12 3-Series / M3s, 11.2 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 133200 miles * Very small sample, members only.

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