2007 BMW X3 problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints about the 2007 BMW X3 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 28% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 18.9%.
Complaints132
Crashes3
Fires12
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 28.0% · 37
Engine 18.9% · 25
Engine and engine cooling 12.1% · 16
Seats 10.6% · 14
Unknown or other 9.1% · 12
Electrical system 7.6% · 10
Power train 4.5% · 6
Vehicle speed control 2.3% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the BMW X3 in this data, 2007 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 33 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 110,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v605000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
2007 BMW X3. Consumer writes in regards to difficulties having drivers air bag module replaced. *Ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time to be completed. The consumer was advised the parts were unavailable and the delivery for this vehicle's replacement parts would be escalated. The vehicle was not repaired. Updated 09/29/2017 Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact stated that the air bag was visible from the passenger side of vehicle. There were no warnings lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed about the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available. Air bags · reported at 100,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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