2008 Bmw X3 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Bmw X3. Part of Generation 1 (E83) — 2004–2010.

20072009
Complaints
93
Crashes
6
Fires
6
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2008 Bmw X3 Problems

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

#132 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:97,671 mi
#216 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:95,912 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#315 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:162,617 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Bmw X3.

AIR BAGS
32
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,671
ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,912
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
162,617
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
149,750
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,000
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,249
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
136,190
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
203,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
325,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2008 Bmw X3

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~885,828 vehicles.

20V017000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~59,965 affected

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.

17V683000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
~740,561 affected

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.

17V605000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~85,302 affected

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.

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