2004 BMW X3 power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 BMW X3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Check oil light came on so vehicle was pulled to the side of the road. Within seconds, smoke had engulfed the engine bay. The entire vehicle was engulfed in flames within a few minutes.”
filed Jul 8, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. The contact stated that the 4x4 warning lamp and the abs warning lamp illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously involved in two separate crashes. After the most recent crash, the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer…”
filed Apr 27, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other X3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X3 | 3 | 9% |
| 2024 X3 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 X3 | 7 | 10% |
| 2021 X3 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 X3 | 14 | 13% |
| 2019 X3 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 X3 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 X3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 X3 | 9 | 11% |
| 2015 X3 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 X3 | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 X3 | 60 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 BMW X3
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.