2017 Bmw X3 problems and recalls
Owners filed 54 complaints on the 2017 Bmw X3 in the last three full years, out of 92 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.
92
Complaints
6
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
79.7
Severity index
Severity index 79.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 36 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 74% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| 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% |
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 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (54 against 13).
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 |
Other Bmw X3 model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.
- 2016sev 67.6
- 2018sev 60.7
- 2019sev 41.6
- 2020sev 50.2
- 2021sev 45.1
- 2022sev 82.9
- 2023sev 65.1
- 2024sev 68.4
- 2025sev 58.9
- 2026sev 60.5
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.