BMW X3 problems by year
2,461 complaints across 15 model years, 2004–2022. 2013 draws the most at 346; 2018 the fewest at 107.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 182 | Air bags (18.1%) | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 144 | Seats (34.7%) | 8 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 178 | Air bags (47.2%) | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 132 | Air bags (28.0%) | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 167 | Engine (18.6%) | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 346most | Engine (42.5%) | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 130 | Electrical system (23.1%) | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 158 | Engine (18.4%) | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 120 | Electrical system (19.2%) | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 138 | Electrical system (21.7%) | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 107 | Electrical system (20.6%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 238 | Electrical system (20.2%) | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 142 | Electrical system (24.6%) | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 153 | Electrical system (22.2%) | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 126 | Electrical system (13.5%) | 2 | 8 | 0 |