BMW X3 engine problems by year
436 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 20 X3 model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 147 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 X3 | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2024 X3 | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2022 X3 | 8 | 12% | — | |
| 2021 X3 | 23 | 22% | — | |
| 2020 X3 | 25 | 23% | — | |
| 2019 X3 | 31 | 19% | — | |
| 2018 X3 | 15 | 21% | — | |
| 2017 X3 | 17 | 18% | — | |
| 2016 X3 | 13 | 16% | — | |
| 2015 X3 | 29 | 28% | — | |
| 2014 X3 | 19 | 22% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2013 X3 | 147 | 65% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2012 X3 | 8 | 19% | — | |
| 2011 X3 | 31 | 28% | 74,500 mi | |
| 2010 X3 | 6 | 19% | — | |
| 2008 X3 | 16 | 24% | — | |
| 2007 X3 | 25 | 26% | — | |
| 2006 X3 | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2005 X3 | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2004 X3 | 6 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.