Worst 2007 Bmw X3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Bmw X3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 36 | 2 | 1 | 96,750 mi | |
| ENGINE | 25 | — | 4 | 108,266 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | 1 | 74,714 mi | |
| SEATS | 13 | — | 2 | 140,149 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | 2 | 96,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 2 | 175,369 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 76,338 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 157,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 2 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 110,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Bmw X3
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~885,828 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Other Bmw X3 Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw X3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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