BMW X3 by year

Sport utility vehicle. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2007 (258, most about air bags) and lowest for the 2023 (15), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

BMW X3, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202619Steering24 stars27–29
202538Electrical system94 stars27–29
202442Electrical system35 stars17–25
202315Engine45 stars17–25
202283Unknown or other75 stars17–25
2021113Electrical system105 stars16–27
2020110Electrical system165 stars16–27
2019171Electrical system105 stars23–26
201876Electrical system11–23–25
201792Electrical system65 stars21–24
201682Electrical system55 stars21–30
2015105Engine75 stars21–30
201486Electrical system6–21–24
2013226Engine7–21–24
201248Air bags2–21
2011126Engine5–21
201055Air bags7–19–20
200935Air bags5–19–20
2008122Air bags5–19–20
2007258Air bags5–19–20
2006143Air bags2–17–18

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data