2017 BMW X3 fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 BMW X3 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. The fuel pump and electronic relay have malfunctioned 3x while driving. 3RD fuel Pump!!! 2. The car broke down in Downtown Atlanta, at night. The car stopped in parking lot at work at an event site, then Ubered home. I had the car towed the next day. 3. The issue wasn't reproduced by the dealer…”
filed May 14, 2025
“1. The fuel pump and electronic relay have malfunctioned 3x while driving. Causing me to replace the low pressure fuel pump . First Fuel Pump was at 30 K miles on 10/8/2021 2. This is the Second Fuel pump! 10/13/2022 The car broke down on the Highway Near Columbus GA . The car stopped at a traffic…”
filed May 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other X3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X3 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 X3 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 X3 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 X3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 X3 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 X3 | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 X3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 X3 | 16 | 7% |
| 2012 X3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 X3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 X3 | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.