repaired · 2024 Q2
Emission control: crankcase (pcv)
Risk. An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
2007 BMW X3 SAVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 160 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW X3 SAV, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-119 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 2, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 BMW X3 SAV has problems
160 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Power train1 crash/fire/injury
41Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
41Seats27 crash/fire/injury
21Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
18Engine1 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control
3Structure
3Steering
3Engine and engine cooling
118 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 46 | 1 |
| Air bags | 41 | 2 |
| Seats | 41 | 27 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 11 |
| Engine | 18 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 11 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2007 BMW X3 SAV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
16kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 40 power train complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.
23under 30k miles38under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other X3 SAV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X3 SAV median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 BMW X3 SAV, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What X3 SAV owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 72 IN ILLINOIS, WE NOTED A LOW COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT. CHECKED THE OWNER'S MANUAL, AND IT STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE, BUT WE SHOULD CHECK IT AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY. COINCIDENTALLY, THE OTHER PARTY WE WERE TRAVELING WITH ASKED IF WE WANTED TO STOP FOR COFFEE AT…
I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED CUTTING OFF AND ON AND THE EML WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR DID COMPLETELY CUT OFF AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. I WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE CAR…
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, EXITING AN OFF RAMP, DECELERATING IN SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE DIED, THE CAR STALLED AND I LOST POWER STEERING. THIS VERY SAME THING HAPPENED 5 WEEKS PRIOR WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 60 MPH. *TR
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