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Bmw 3 SERIES — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
2012 — 11 complaints
2013 — 34 complaints
2010 — 43 complaints
Year
Complaints
Top Issue
Verdict
2013
34
AS MY WIFE OPEN THE DOOR AND SITS , SHE PULLED TH...
Above Average
2012
11
VANOS BOLT FAILURE. 4 VANOS BOLT BROKEN. CAR STA...
Excellent Reliability
2010
43
I AM 5'2", FAT AND WANTED EITHER AN ON/SWITCH FOR ...
Above Average
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