2007 BMW X3 Sav electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 BMW X3 Sav — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw x3. When the vehicle was warming up, the contact stepped away for a few minutes. Upon returning, the interior was filled with smoke. The contact noticed that the front driver seat was burning. The contact turned the engine off and waited for the seat to cool down…”
filed May 11, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw x3 sav. After a seat warmer was activated, the heat generated became so intense that it burned a hole in the seat, as well as the contact's jacket and jeans. There were no injuries. The contact was altered to the failure due to a burning odor. The failure occurred…”
filed Feb 1, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024Bmw: in some vehicles, when the k can2 wiring is shorted, no communication with any control modules (box electronics, telematic control module,car access system, radio/navigation, central gateway model or footwell…
SIB-61-18-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2014Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis. *kb
SIB-61-13-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2013Instrument cluster display is intermittently inoperative. Bmw f25, and f30 models. *kb
SB-62-03-13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2013
Electrical System problems in other X3 Sav years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 X3 Sav | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 X3 Sav | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 BMW X3 Sav
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.