2004 Bmw X3 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Bmw X3. Part of Generation 1 (E83) — 2004–2010.

< older2005
Complaints
182
Crashes
18
Fires
16
Injuries
21
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Bmw X3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#128 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:91,012 mi
Fires:6
#218 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:71,920 mi
Crash-related:5
#317 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:59,822 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Bmw X3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEATS28691,012 mi
AIR BAGS18571,920 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM171259,822 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11166,116 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8471,920 mi
ENGINE611139,201 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION612,103 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER61137,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER5557,787 mi
STRUCTURE562,560 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING467,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE428,383 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING460,174 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE38,800 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3162,667 mi
POWER TRAIN311121,500 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3171,500 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD313,550 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2120 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS228,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES21170,000 mi
STEERING22,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2158,250 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR245,000 mi
WHEELS2170,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1107,215 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM150,000 mi

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