2007 BMW X3 engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2007 BMW X3 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…”
filed Apr 27, 2023
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact stated that on various occasions when starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the failure recurred, and the vehicle was stalling. The check engine warning…”
filed Feb 17, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuitCampaign 17V683000 · Oct 30, 2017
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other X3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 X3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 X3 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 X3 | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 X3 | 22 | 24% |
| 2016 X3 | 18 | 22% |
| 2015 X3 | 15 | 14% |
| 2014 X3 | 19 | 22% |
| 2013 X3 | 13 | 6% |
| 2012 X3 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 X3 | 24 | 21% |
| 2010 X3 | 14 | 44% |
| 2008 X3 | 15 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.