This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,997 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$143

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $800 down

Amount financed

$7,197

Total interest

$1,383

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBA3C1C51CF431138

Trim

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

241

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

BMW AG

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 BMW 3 Series likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $25,600

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 BMW 3 Series has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3…

NHTSA campaign 22V119000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3…

NHTSA campaign 23V707000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 BMW 3 Series from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	96	$57,542	100%	1,854 mi
2023	20	$34,034	59%	33,399 mi
2021	11	$24,590	43%	45,690 mi
2020	11	$24,995	43%	69,864 mi
2019	38	$19,807	34%	75,993 mi
2015	14	$10,398	18%	118,579 mi
2014	13	$9,900	17%	112,453 mi
2011	11	$8,990	16%	81,388 mi