BMW X3Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,025 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, no BMW X3 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2018. The X3 has 60 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
BMW X3 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X3 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW X3 problems
All model years combined: 2,025 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 460 | 48 |
| Electrical system | 424 | 49 |
| Air bags | 306 | 31 |
| Power train | 192 | 17 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 191 | 8 |
| Seats | 168 | 75 |
| Structure | 118 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 105 | 33 |
| Steering | 91 | 11 |
| 24 other systems | 534 | 73 |
BMW X3 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 60 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the X3
- High pressure fuel pump failureLed to recall 24V-957
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Loss of power assist brakingLed to recall 13V-454
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 08V-384
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONNo recall