BMW 3 Series vs Honda Civic
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | BMW 3 Series | Honda Civic | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 410 of 3160 (13%) | 102 | 417 of 3253 (12.8%) | 100 | +0.15 |
| 6-8 years | 3331 of 23543 (14.1%) | 74 | 6225 of 40549 (15.4%) | 80 | -1.2 |
| 9-11 years | 17368 of 83646 (20.8%) | 74 | 9613 of 45328 (21.2%) | 76 | -0.45 |
| 12-14 years | 25879 of 86730 (29.8%) | 82 | 12886 of 38744 (33.3%) | 92 | -3.42 |
| 15-19 years | 32046 of 98846 (32.4%) | 77 | 37615 of 81985 (45.9%) | 109 | -13.46 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
BMW 3 Series
Official item from NHTSA: power train / automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign number: 23V821000.
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system
20 of the 53 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: engine
19 of the 53 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Honda Civic
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for BMW 3 Series and Honda Civic, per age band?
BMW 3 Series vs Honda Civic: 3-5 years: 102 versus 100. 6-8 years: 74 versus 80. 9-11 years: 74 versus 76. 12-14 years: 82 versus 92. 15-19 years: 77 versus 109. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for BMW 3 Series or Honda Civic?
BMW 3 Series: 3. Honda Civic: 0.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.