Germany · Founded 1916
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, trading as BMW Group, is a German multinational conglomerate manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Germany. The moniker "BMW " first came into use when the German firm Rapp Motorenwerke changed its name to Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH in 1917.
About BMW
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Founded
- 1916
- Parent / group
- BMW Group
- What they build
- Sport luxury sedans, SAVs, and M performance cars
BMW began in aircraft engines, moved into motorcycles, then automobiles — building the “Ultimate Driving Machine” reputation through the 2002, 3 Series, and M cars. Today it spans combustion, plug-in, and battery-electric models (i4, iX) while keeping rear-drive dynamics central to the brand story. Used shoppers weigh driving feel against maintenance costs.
Browse BMW model years below to compare recalls, complaints, and year-over-year changes before you buy used. See recent recalls across all makes.
Models
3 Series
Series of compact executive cars produced by BMW · 3 years
5 Series
Model car range produced by BMW · 3 years
7 Series
Motor vehicle · 3 years
M2
High-performance version of the BMW 2 Series · 3 years
M3
High-performance version of the BMW 3 Series automobile · 3 years
M4
High-performance version of the BMW 4 Series · 3 years
M5
High-performance vehicle of the BMW 5 series · 2 years
X3
Compact luxury crossover SUV · 3 years
X5
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV · 3 years
X7
Full-size luxury crossover SUV · 3 years
Z4
Series of sports car models produced by BMW · 3 years
i3
Automotive nameplate by BMW · 1 year
i8
Plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW · 1 year
i4
Battery electric compact executive car · 3 years
iX
Battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV · 3 years