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BMW X3 engine and engine cooling problems by year

187 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 16 X3 model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 24 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2020 X311%
2019 X364%
2018 X346%
2017 X32224%
2016 X31822%
2015 X31514%
2014 X31922%
2013 X3136%
2012 X325%
2011 X32421%
2010 X31444%
2008 X31523%
2007 X31616%
2006 X343%
2005 X333%
2004 X3118%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.