BMW X3 power train problems by year
188 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 20 X3 model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 60 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 X3 | 3 | 9% | — | |
| 2024 X3 | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2022 X3 | 8 | 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 | 6 | 7% | — | |
| 2013 X3 | 60 | 27% | 85,500 mi | |
| 2012 X3 | 7 | 17% | — | |
| 2011 X3 | 22 | 20% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2009 X3 | 3 | 16% | — | |
| 2008 X3 | 5 | 8% | — | |
| 2007 X3 | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2006 X3 | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 X3 | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 X3 | 11 | 8% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.