BMW X3 Problems by Year
2,560 complaints across all model years
2,560
Total Complaints
117
Total Recalls
23
Model Years
0
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2013 (343 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2009 (23 complaints), 2010 (41 complaints), 2023 (11 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Engine
389 complaints
Electrical System
350 complaints
Air Bags
328 complaints
Unknown Or Other
197 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
189 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 105 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 92 | 16 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 191 | 10 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 96 | 11 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 137 | 6 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 114 | 5 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 154 | 7 | 12 | 15 | |
| 2014 | 124 | 6 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 343 | 7 | 6 | 16 | |
| 2012 | 66 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 162 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2008 | 90 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 132 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2006 | 176 | 1 | 8 | 20 | |
| 2005 | 144 | 0 | 8 | 25 | |
| 2004 | 182 | 0 | 18 | 16 |