This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $21,995 — 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

$392

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,200 down

Amount financed

$19,795

Total interest

$3,725

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 WBAUT9C59CA189943

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

230

Body

Wagon

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

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	61	$56,690	100%	2,840 mi
2025	12	$38,822	68%	20,029 mi
2023	14	$35,248	62%	36,805 mi
2019	38	$20,175	36%	71,751 mi
2018	12	$17,219	30%	82,174 mi
2016	11	$12,495	22%	100,308 mi
2015	13	$10,950	19%	96,737 mi
2011	10	$8,742	15%	105,131 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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