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2022 BMW 3 Series

Plug-in hybridHybridGas
Compact Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA14
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2022 BMW 3 Series is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 330i Sedan, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about the tires. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
330e SedanPlug-in hybridRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM253328 (40 MPGe blended)23 mi electric453 h$2,750
330e xDrive SedanPlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 80 kW PMSM223025 (35 MPGe blended)20 mi electric513 h$3,100
M340i SedanHybridRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion233226———$3,000
M340i xDrive SedanHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion233226———$3,000
330i SedanGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo263630———$2,600
330i xDrive SedanGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253428———$2,750

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45116, 45146, 44284, 44285, 44181, 44182.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Electrical System

87,394 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.RiskFire increases the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V056000reported Jan 30, 2026BMW of North America, LLC
▲high

Seat Belts

144 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskAn audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 23V584000reported Aug 16, 2023BMW of North America, LLC
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Power Train

4 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.RiskAn internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.FixDealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 22V070000reported Feb 9, 2022BMW of North America, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
14complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 6 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Tires3
Power Train3
Unspecified3
Electrical System2
Engine2
Service Brakes1

What owners describe

“Vehicle threw code 21A50A (Starter Pinion Timeout) and a Drivetrain Malfunction warning. Car still starts and drives. This is the exact mechanical failure described in Starter Recall 26V-438 / 26V-441, but my 2022 330e VIN is currently excluded.”Jul 24, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The starter in my 2022 BMW M340I sedan was faulty after 54,000 miles. It began to take two attempts to start the vehicle each time and was at risk of not starting. The first attempt all electrical components would turn on but the ignition was unable to start the engine. Then the second attempt was generally successful.…”May 18, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle displayed a “Passenger Restraint System Malfunctionâ€� warning. Upon diagnosis by an authorized BMW dealership (Fields BMW, [XXX] ), the issue was identified as a faulty passenger knee airbag wiring harness (short to ground). The dealer confirmed that this condition is documented in a BMW Technical Servic…”Mar 31, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9%

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Other 3 Series model years

A

2026 BMW 3 Series

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2025 BMW 3 Series

1 recalls · 4 complaints

D

2024 BMW 3 Series

3 recalls · 8 complaints

F

2023 BMW 3 Series

5 recalls · 10 complaints

F

2021 BMW 3 Series

9 recalls · 33 complaints

F

2020 BMW 3 Series

11 recalls · 52 complaints

F

2019 BMW 3 Series

9 recalls · 41 complaints

F

2018 BMW 3 Series

7 recalls · 72 complaints

F

2017 BMW 3 Series

4 recalls · 77 complaints

F

2016 BMW 3 Series

6 recalls · 100 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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