BMW
BMW X3
For the BMW X3, model years 2004–2026 on this site have 126 matched recalls and 2,015 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 15 in 2023 to 226 in 2013. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 16–30 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
BMW X3 by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 138 | 13 | 13 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 17–18 |
| 2005 | 1 | 103 | 4 | 18 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 17–18 |
| 2006 | 2 | 143 | 7 | 16 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 17–18 |
| 2007 | 3 | 98 | 3 | 9 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 19–20 |
| 2008 | 3 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 19–20 |
| 2009 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 19–20 |
| 2010 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 19–20 |
| 2011 | 4 | 113 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 21 |
| 2012 | 2 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 21 |
| 2013 | 7 | 226 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 21–24 |
| 2014 | 6 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 21–24 |
| 2015 | 7 | 105 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21–30 |
| 2016 | 5 | 82 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21–30 |
| 2017 | 6 | 92 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21–24 |
| 2018 | 11 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 23–25 |
| 2019 | 10 | 171 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 23–26 |
| 2020 | 16 | 110 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16–27 |
| 2021 | 10 | 113 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16–27 |
| 2022 | 7 | 83 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17–25 |
| 2023 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17–25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17–25 |
| 2025 | 9 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 27–29 |
| 2026 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27–29 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17–18 | — | — | — | $4,550–$4,850 |
| 2005 | 17–18 | — | — | — | $4,550–$4,850 |
| 2006 | 17–18 | — | — | — | $4,550–$4,850 |
| 2007 | 19–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 2008 | 19–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 2009 | 19–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 2010 | 19–20 | — | — | — | $4,100–$4,350 |
| 2011 | 21 | — | — | — | $3,900 |
| 2012 | 21 | — | — | — | $3,900 |
| 2013 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $3,400–$3,900 |
| 2014 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $3,400–$3,900 |
| 2015 | 21–30 | — | — | — | $3,200–$3,900 |
| 2016 | 21–30 | — | — | — | $3,200–$3,900 |
| 2017 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $3,400–$3,900 |
| 2018 | 23–25 | — | — | — | $3,300–$3,550 |
| 2019 | 23–26 | — | — | — | $3,150–$3,550 |
| 2020 | 16–27 | — | 56 | 340 | $3,050–$5,150 |
| 2021 | 16–27 | — | 56 | 340 | $3,050–$5,150 |
| 2022 | 17–25 | — | — | — | $3,300–$4,850 |
| 2023 | 17–25 | — | — | — | $3,300–$4,850 |
| 2024 | 17–25 | — | — | — | $3,300–$4,850 |
| 2025 | 27–29 | — | — | — | $2,850–$3,050 |
| 2026 | 27–29 | — | — | — | $2,850–$3,050 |