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BMW X3 SAV Problems by Year

Owners have filed 274 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW X3 SAV since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2007, 2008, 2010. The most common problem overall: air bags.

0501001502002007: 160 complaints20071602008: 56 complaints20082009: 16 complaints20092010: 23 complaints20102011: 13 complaints20112012: 6 complaints2012
BMW X3 SAV owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

BMW X3 SAV problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2008 X3 SAV56Air bags21
2007 X3 SAV160Transmission25

4 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the BMW X3 SAV

What years of the BMW X3 SAV have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2007 (160), 2008 (56), 2010 (23).
What is the most common problem with the BMW X3 SAV?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (70), transmission (52), seats (46).
Which BMW X3 SAV years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2012 (6), 2011 (13), 2009 (16). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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