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vehicle
2007 / bmw / x3
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
373 on file (2007-03-24 → 2025-08-08)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
21 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Engine mount bracket bolts shearingENGINE6 complaints2016-02 → 2021-11bmw-x3-2007-engine-mount-bolt-shear
11079526 ALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE SHEARED AND COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT AND NO OTHER ISSUES I.E. ENGINE TAKEN OUT AND REUSAGE OF BOLTS, ETC. THE ENGINE WAS SITTING ON THE SURROUNDING CHASSIS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE HEAD TO CRACK AND OIL
10823846 "TAKATA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING KNOCK SENSOR KEPT TRIPPING ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD IT REPLACED KNOCK SENSOR KEPT TRIPPING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AFTER MECHANICS CHECK MORE INTO IT ALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WERE SNAPPED OFF ENGINE WAS PRETTY MUCH REST AGAINST THE EXHAUST
Takata airbag inflator recall parts delayAIR BAGS28 complaints2016-05 → 2018-08bmw-x3-2007-takata-airbag-recall-delay
10946356 "TAKATA RECALL" RECALL # 16V071 ISSUED ON 2/5/16 PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO BE REPLACED 16 DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED RESULTING FROM THE TAKATA INFLATORS MALFUNCTION IT IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE!
10920015 RECALL CAMPAIGN #16V-071 INITIATED IN MARCH 2016 STILL NOT ADDRESSED AND IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2016
10894416 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT
11141248 SEP 28,2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER NA NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V605 RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE *THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY, OVER A YEAR LATER
11033372 I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED IN EXISTING RECALL NUMBER 17V605. I HAD THIS REPAIRED FOR OVER $1168.16 MY VEHICLE SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL
11161124 RECALL FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT & PCV VALVE HEATER NOT COMPLETE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN PARTS TO REPAIR THESE RECALLS
PCV valve heater recall overheating and underhood fireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33 complaints2017-12 → 2023-04bmw-x3-2007-pcv-valve-heater-engine-fire
11156590 I'VE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TWO RECALLS DONE AT MY NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP (GLOBAL IMPORTS BMW IN MARIETTA, GA.), BUT THEY REFUSE TO SCHEDULE ME. THE TWO RECALLS ARE: NHTSA 17V605 AND NHTSA 17V683
11484713 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the
11061312 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT ONCE THE ENGINE COOLED DOWN. SANTA BARBARA AUTO GROUP IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS
Heated seat element burning through upholsterySEATS18 complaints2016-01 → 2023-11bmw-x3-2007-seat-heater-burn-through
11375141 WHILE DRIVING, I TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, I SMELLED BURNING AND MY LEFT THIGH FELT HOT. I TURNED OFF THE SEAT WARMER AND THE SMELL ABATED. THE RESULTING BURN MARK WAS LEFT IN THE SEAT
10821479 WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MINUTES WITH DRIVER SEAT HEATER ON, SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMELL, FELT PAIN IN LEG, THEN FELT SHOCK/BURN. NOT SURE WHICH. TURNED OFF SEAT HEATER. ELECTRICAL SMELL COMES AND GOES. SMALL BURN HOLE IN SEAT. NOT ABLE TO USE SEAT HEATER ANYMORE
10853148 WHILE DRIVING I TURNED ON DRIVER SEAT HEATER. IT SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING SO I TURNED IT OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT SOMETIMES IT BURNS A HOLE IN THE SEAT. I TURNED MINE OFF BEFORE IT COULD DO THAT. THEY UNHOOKED IT SO THAT I CAN'T ACCIDENTALLY TURN IT ON
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2007 BMW X3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/bmw/x3
@misc{wrenchpro_2007_bmw_x3_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2007 BMW X3},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/bmw/x3}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
