2016 Bmw 3 SERIES GT - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 BMW 3 Series GT receives an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars according to the data provided. In detailed crash tests, it achieved high scores across the board including a 4-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side, and a perfect 5-star rating for overall side crashes. The car also received the top rating of 5 stars for rollover protection. One notable safety feature of this BMW model is the standard electronic stability control which helps the driver maintain control in challenging driving conditions. However, it does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 73 complaints reported and 4 recalls issued. While the number of complaints is relatively high, it's essential to consider the scale of these numbers against the overall sales volume of the vehicle to get a better understanding of the situation. The recalls suggest that BMW is actively addressing any potential safety issues that have been identified, which is a positive sign for consumer safety.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

73

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 BMW 3 Series GT 5 HB AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 BMW 3 Series GT 5 HB AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2016 BMW 3 Series GT 5 HB AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 BMW 3 Series GT 5 HB AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2016 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2016 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2016 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2016 Bmw 3 SERIES GT

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"brake line bracket failed. it appears that the bracket is made out of plastic and is a common failure for bmws. the failure causes the line to rattle against the lower body and eventually break. the bracket is in a place very difficult to access. bmw wants to charge 1000$ while the part cost in under 10$"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2026-06-01

Complaint:
"while driving on the high way while raining the car is braking it self to slow down. and release after it slow down to 40 mph or lower. i also notice my front brake is garbing the brake while driving and it does not release the brake when you release the brake pedal"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-05

Complaint:
"vibration in the brakes heavily at higher speeds when gradually pressing brakes shakes. when pressed harder during shaking goes away with the breaking. brand new brakes brand new rotors alignment yet the vehicle is still having this issue i’m hoping that the vibration doesn’t cause any electronics or braking mechanism not to properly work to me this is a safety concern a safety issue and i’m seeing it pop up a lot i watch video reviews on magazines pros and cons of this vehicle the one thing stayed it was a vibration in the brakes that the reviewer could not answer and he says it wasn’t a problem but it has to be a manufacturing issue. i hope this helps anybody else only the manufacture can answer this question"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-03-01

Complaint:
"total brake failure"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-01-10

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw 320i. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. the contact maneuvered the steering wheel to the right to avoid colliding with another vehicle or hitting a pedestrian. the vehicle went up on the side walk and the contact quickly engage parking brake to slow the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to off lease only located at (5580 nw 145th st, miami gardens, fl 33054), to be diagnosed. the rotors and brakes were replaced however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed that the abs brakes failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer towed the vehicle to another unknown dealer where the vehicle was being repaired. the contact stated that the manufacturer was contacted by the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-04-03

Complaint:
"the vehicle was moving at 30 mph when instepped on the breaks and it kept moving. i took it back to the dealership where i bought it they fix the break. theo days ago i was prompted with the same problem."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-04-03

Complaint:
"i was slowing down to approach and stop at a red light on a street (not highway) and my car wasn't braking. it then stopped. after it braked and i was sitting at the red light with my foot on the brake fully stopped and stationary for approximately 10-20 seconds my car accelerated without warning and hit the back of the car ahead of me. the impact caused a tiny scratch on the drivers bumper from my license plate. his car was old and his bumper already damaged, so he wasn't too concerned about the scratch. we pulled off to a nearby parking lot and he checked under his car and under my car to make sure there was no damage other than the small scratch and we parted ways. i called the my bmw service center first thing the next morning and brought my car in. two months prior to this incident, my car stopped without warning on a street with no traffic when i was traveling at approximately 20-30 miles per hour. i assumed that something set off one of the sensors, but this is not a street where people or animals would be crossing and no one was in the street. their corporate headquarters in nj sent in a field representative and inspected the car. an executive customer care representative from bmw's nj corporate headquarters got back to me yesterday reporting that they could not find any issues with the car and i can pick it up at anytime. they could offer me no explanation for this occurrence and i am terrified to get back in this car. i am estimating the mileage on my car as 25,000 miles as my car is still at the bmw service center and not in my possession to check the exact mileage."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-03-06

Complaint:
"while driving the vehicle which was in motion, a new 2016 bmw 328 gt, the brakes completely failed, car could not be stopped, emergency brake pulled with full pressure on brake pedal, car eventually slowed and stopped before striking other vehicles in its path. car returned to bmw and bmw stated that brakes now work. bmw refused to provide further assessment or service despite being aware of recent prior vehicles for bmw brake failure."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2017-04-03

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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