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2007–2012 · 6 model years

BMW X3 Sav recalls & problems by year

10 recalls and 274 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2007160 complaints
Most recalls20103 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported230 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002007: 160 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 56 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 16 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 23 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 13 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 6 complaints, 0 recalls200720082009201020112012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 X3 Sav——061000
2011 X3 Sav——1130000
2010 X3 Sav——3231110
2009 X3 Sav——2160200
2008 X3 Sav——2561110
2007 X3 Sav——2160520210

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags99
  • Power train56
  • Seats51
  • Engine37
  • Electrical system28
  • Steering11
  • Vehicle speed control8
  • Structure8