Sell your 2014 BMW 3 Series for cash

The 2014 BMW 3 Series is a wagon that came with a choice of 2.0L 4-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl engines. At 12 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2014 BMW 3 Series at a glance

Body styleSmall Station Wagons, Compact Cars, Large Cars
Engines2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl (turbocharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic (S8), Manual 6-spd
DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
FuelPremium Gasoline, Diesel
Fuel economy20–31 city / 28–43 highway / 23–36 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$2,650–$3,550 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂285–392 grams per mile
EPA fuel economy score6–9 out of 10
EPA greenhouse gas score6–8 out of 10
Curb weight (NHTSA test vehicle)3,399 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating4,300–4,695 lb
Versions tested by EPA17 configurations: 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 320i, 320i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, 328d and more
Age12 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data; weights from NHTSA crash-test records. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 12 years old, most of a 2014 3 Series's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: NHTSA's crash-test 2014 3 Series weighed 3,399 lb at curb weight. Scrap value is largely priced by weight, so this is a good starting point. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Hybrid battery: hybrid versions also carry a high-voltage battery pack, which recyclers and rebuilders pay for.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the 2014 3 Series. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine, typically around 65,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2014 BMW 3 Series recalls

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls covering the 2014 BMW 3 Series. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Air BagsDec 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V871000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can…

Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Electrical SystemAug 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V608000

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An…

Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Air BagsJul 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V527000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Air BagsApr 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V288000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive)…

Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fuel System, DieselNov 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V907000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated…

Risk: A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

Fuel System, DieselJul 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V586000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Power TrainMar 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V185000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 328d xDrive station wagon vehicles. The constant-velocity joint which transfers power between the transfer case and the rear drive shaft, may become damaged, possibly resulting in loss of power to the rear wheels.

Risk: A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can o

Engine and Engine CoolingOct 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V755000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an…

Risk: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Exterior LightingAug 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V520000

BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to…

Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fuel System, GasolineMar 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V189000

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran…

Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Service Brakes, HydraulicOct 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V627000

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity…

Risk: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

Service Brakes, HydraulicSep 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V454000

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to…

Risk: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

Common 2014 3 Series problems

Owners have filed 410 complaints about the 2014 BMW 3 Series with NHTSA. 35 reports involved a crash and 17 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 29 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Engine111
  • Fuel/Propulsion System79
  • Electrical System76
  • Unknown or Other49
  • Engine and Engine Cooling32
  • Power Train29

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Engine65,000 mi
  • Fuel/Propulsion System64,000 mi
  • Electrical System81,000 mi
  • Unknown or Other54,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling101,000 mi
  • Power Train52,000 mi

2014 BMW 3 Series crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 BMW 3 Series, by version tested.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
4 Dr, RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5%
4 Dr, AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5%
Sw, AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5%
5 Hb, AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5%

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.

2014 BMW 3 Series service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 527 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2014 BMW 3 Series. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

3 of them are warranty extensions. Warranty extensions mean the manufacturer agreed to cover a specific repair beyond the normal warranty. They rarely still apply to a car this age, but they point to known weak spots.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Electrical System98
  • Equipment57
  • Engine and Engine Cooling41
  • Engine35
  • Fuel System27
  • Gasoline18

Recent bulletins

  • Warranty Program/ExtensionAug 2025 · B010520

    N47/n57 diesel engine EGR cooler revised ext ltd wty(elw) coverage/procedure

  • Warranty Program/ExtensionAug 2025 · B010125

    The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determine

  • Warranty Program/ExtensionAug 2025 · B010125

    The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determine

  • Warranty Program/ExtensionOct 2024 · B010722

    Fuel tank limited warranty for leakage, due to defects in materials or workmanship, has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJan 2024 · B010520

    The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on. The following fault codes may be stored in the DDE: 24CE00 Hot film air mass meter: Rat

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJan 2024 · B510819

    The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 4 defect investigations covering the 2014 BMW 3 Series.

Fuel System, DieselEA23001 · opened Mar 2023, openLed to recall 24V957

High pressure fuel pump failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engin

Electrical SystemDP22005 · opened Jan 2023, closed Aug 2023Led to recall 22V063000

Pedestrian alert sounds

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 pe

Air BagsEA21002 · opened Sep 2021, open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to

Service Brakes, HydraulicPE13030 · opened Sep 2013, closed Oct 2013Led to recall 13V454000

Loss of power assist braking

In a letter dated September 26, 2013, BMW Group submitted a safety recall notice to NHTSA identifying a defect condition in the vacuum pump oil supply that may result in loss of power assist braking in 76,191 model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 BMW 3-Series, 5-Series, X1 SAV, X3 SAV, and Z4 vehicles equipped with 4-cylin

Other BMW 3 Series years

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Selling a 2014 3 Series: questions

How much is a 2014 BMW 3 Series worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2014 3 Series that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2014 3 Seriess that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2014 3 Series with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the 2014 BMW 3 Series; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2014 3 Series?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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