Windshield OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen

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Rank #7 in ranking

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2.6

Chips/cracks

1.8

Clarity

3.8

Wiper performance

5.0

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PartReview Score

Rank #3 in ranking

2.9

Chips/cracks

2.0

Clarity

3.4

Wiper performance

3.0

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OEM BMW › Windshield

Mr603-14 23 Dec 2025, 03:34

Chips/cracks:

Rating 4.0

For my X5 M comp I go with the ultimate tire/wheel, windshield, ext maintenance (5 not 7). Curb rash one rim and you make it back… WS replacement from crack is the same. BMW glass has gotten softer and more prone.

Pros: make it back

Cons: BMW glass softer

Vehicle: BMW X5

OEM BMW › Windshield

Mattka24 2 Dec 2025, 17:43

Chips/cracks:

Rating 4.0

My Model S plan went from $15->$20 monthly and I’m keeping it. I had to replace a windshield on my BMW earlier this year at $1300 out of pocket.

Pros: cheaper than out of pocket

Cons: increase in cost

OEM Volkswagen › Windshield

Atrocement 27 Nov 2025, 04:30

Clarity:

Rating 5.0

Autoglass replaced my windshield with original VW one. Great service.

Pros: great service

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Windshield

Business_Desk_9532 23 Nov 2025, 11:53

Clarity:

Rating 5.0

I had a similar issue, also with my vw golf GTI. Insurance also covered the repair with auto glass. They used OEM and the experience was very good.

Pros: experience was very good

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

OEM BMW › Windshield

99cereal 26 Oct 2025, 08:47

Chips/cracks:

Rating 3.0

2018 BMW F30 318d: Fragile windshields? We’re on the 3rd one already. Oil filter housing was replaced at 125k km due to a cracked coolant passage. OEM unit was plastic and was replaced with a metal one. Wheel speed sensors have been replaced twice already.

Pros: routine maintenance

Cons: fragile windshields

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 130000 km

OEM Volkswagen › Windshield

afghanzada 19 Aug 2025, 22:36

Chips/cracks:

Rating 3.0

I've had several over the years, mostly fine, some proportion variations here and there or where the black fading around the edges is and how thick it is etc, but largely okay. I'd say the biggest thing I notice is the appearance of those Little sparkly rock chips becomes easier to develop on the aftermarket glass.

Pros: largely okay

Cons: sparkly rock chips easier

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM BMW › Windshield

Druid17BC 19 Sep 2025, 11:55

Clarity:
Chips/cracks:

Rating 1.0

In over 20+ years of owning BMWs, and 35 years of owning other brands, I’ve never had a windshield crack. Then yesterday my 2024 M4 X40i with 7000 miles got hit by a people and bam, not just a chip, it cracked halfway across. Unfortunately, mine is on the driver’s side, right at my eyeline.

Cons: cracked easily, chipped easily

Vehicle: BMW M4

Mileage: 11265 km

OEM BMW › Windshield

fender1878 6 Aug 2025, 19:26

Chips/cracks:

Rating 1.5

On my 2022 540i, I went through 3 windshields during my 3 year lease. Felt like the glass with HUD is made of sugar these days.

Cons: poor durability, fragile glass

Vehicle: BMW

OEM BMW › Windshield

Alive-Philosophy-477 21 Apr 2025, 16:37

Chips/cracks:

Rating 1.0

had my bmw x3 for 2 years and have had 4 cracks already wtfffff

Cons: frequent cracks, fragile

Vehicle: BMW X3

OEM BMW › Windshield

Adorable-Opinion3589 12 Apr 2025, 20:26

Chips/cracks:

Rating 1.0

We have had our M440i and drive is seldomly. On a recent road trip, I heard a small stone hit the windshield. This was 4am with hardly any traffic. No damage was seen on it. We parked the car and returned 5 days later to find a huge crack around the rear view mirror. Never seen anything like it. Replacement at the dealer is $2600.

Cons: huge crack appeared, expensive replacement

Vehicle: BMW

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Which windshield to choose — OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen?

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Comparison of windshield OEM BMW and OEM Volkswagen

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Which windshield are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM BMW?

In March 2026 on PartReview, windshield OEM Volkswagen were overall better than OEM BMW.

OEM BMW received a PR Score of 41 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 50 points.
OEM BMW ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 3.
The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (2.9) than for OEM BMW (2.6).
Windshield OEM Volkswagen have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Chips/cracks - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than OEM BMW.
- Clarity - drivers claim, that this property for OEM BMW is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Wiper performance - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.

Which windshield are more popular — OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, windshield OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM BMW.

By vote balance, windshield OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM BMW:

For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (62) to negative (86) votes is -24 votes.
For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (113) to negative (113) votes is 0 votes.

By number of reviews, windshield OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM BMW:

For windshield OEM BMW there are 48 reviews: 18 positive, 4 neutral, 26 negative.
For windshield OEM Volkswagen there are 71 review: 29 positive, 13 neutral, 29 negative.

Which windshield do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, windshield OEM Volkswagen led more car-specific ratings than OEM BMW:

OEM Volkswagen are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Phaeton, and others.

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