2017 Bmw X3: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
92
Complaints
6
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
100.0
Severity index
Severity index 100.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Bmw X3 ranks 32 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 76% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 32.6% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 22 | 23.9% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 18.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | 14.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 13.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 9.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 7.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 30 of 92 complaints (32.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V755000 | 25/10/2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with a |
| 21V907000 | 19/11/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exh |
| 21V586000 | 29/07/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail. |
| 16V704000 | 03/10/2016 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2017 BMW X3 xDrive 28i vehicle manufactured on June 7, 2016. This vehicle has electronic power steering (EPS), and the contact pins on the EPS control unit may not have been welded properly resulting in increased resist |
| 16V333000 | 23/05/2016 | CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, |
| 24V608000 | 13/08/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.