Used BMW 3 Series value
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Last updated Oct 23, 2026. 10 model years have a comparable-listing value.
| Year | Dealer asking | Recalls | MPG (comb.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 3 Series | $34,590 | 0 | 26–29 |
| 2023 3 Series | $30,998 | 0 | 26–29 |
| 2022 3 Series | $27,590 | 0 | 25–30 |
| 2021 3 Series | $27,790 | 0 | 25–30 |
| 2020 3 Series | $26,790 | 0 | 25–30 |
| 2019 3 Series | $23,590 | 0 | 23–30 |
| 2018 3 Series | $18,990 | 0 | 27–36 |
| 2017 3 Series | $20,790 | 0 | 27–36 |
| 2016 3 Series | $19,790 | 0 | 27–35 |
| 2015 3 Series | $15,990 | 0 | 27–36 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, EPA fueleconomy.gov; per-year pages link each exact API record.
BMW 3 Series depreciation by model year
Today's cited values for each model year, newest to oldest. This is a snapshot across years (fetched the same week), not one car tracked over time.
Left: newest (2024). Right: oldest (2015). Solid: KBB private-party (median across styles). Dashed: typical dealer asking price from our cited listings. Range $9,525–$34,590.
| Year | Trade-in | Private party | Dealer asking | Original MSRP | Value kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,300 | $32,150 | $34,590 | $48,045 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | $26,500 | $29,750 | $30,998 | $47,845 | 62.6% |
| 2022 | $22,250 | $25,150 | $27,590 | $45,295 | 56.3% |
| 2021 | $19,150 | $22,150 | $27,790 | $46,545 | 48.9% |
| 2020 | $22,375 | $25,975 | $26,790 | $49,370 | 52.1% |
| 2019 | $16,300 | $19,000 | $23,590 | $48,170 | 39.1% |
| 2018 | $9,450 | $14,000 | $18,990 | $48,995 | 30.7% |
| 2017 | $7,900 | $12,300 | $20,790 | $47,695 | 27.1% |
| 2016 | $6,625 | $10,400 | $19,790 | $47,295 | 23.0% |
| 2015 | $6,350 | $9,525 | $15,990 | $47,545 | 20.5% |
Trade-in, private-party and original MSRP are medians across the styles Kelley Blue Book lists for each year (Good condition, fetched 2026-10-23). "Value kept" is the median of each style's private-party value divided by its original MSRP. Dealer asking is the median of our cited listings (shown only with 5+ listings). Edmunds data: not available.
Latest: 182.2 (Sep 2026), -1.5% vs. a year earlier. Peak in the last 10 years: 216.9 (Feb 2022).
Sep 2016 – Sep 2026. National index (1982–84=100); it shows market direction, not the value of a specific car.
Source: FRED CUSR0000SETA02 (BLS) · fetched Oct 23, 2026
Questions
How many recalls does the BMW 3 Series have?
NHTSA lists 0 distinct recall campaigns across the 2015–2024 BMW 3 Series model years we track (as of Oct 23, 2026). Recalls apply to specific VINs, so check yours with NHTSA.
How fast does the BMW 3 Series depreciate?
By Kelley Blue Book's figures (Good condition, fetched 2026-10-23), a 2024 BMW 3 Series keeps a median 67.0% of its original MSRP in a private sale, and a 2015 keeps 20.5%.