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BMW 4-Series and Saturn L-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
50 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 22200 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series, which has had finish and trim problems following an update.
2016
BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 22200 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series, which has had finish and trim problems following an update.
51 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 31100 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
2015
BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  51 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 31100 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
2014
BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.

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BMW 4-Series vs. Saturn L-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 4-Series and Saturn L-Series reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 4-Seriess and Saturn L-Seriess with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 4-Seriess and Saturn L-Seriess that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW 4-Series and Saturn L-Series lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 4-Series and Saturn L-Series have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 4-Series and Saturn L-Series problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn L-Series

Saturn L-Series Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Because GM eliminated Saturn parts are very hard to come by, Dealers will take advantage of you because it not a chevy or a buick. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Unfortunately, GM threw Saturn under the bus. Thankfully, GM dealers will still service these cars and provide parts. see full Saturn L-Series review