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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 BMW X3

NHTSA data on file today

The 2008 BMW X3 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 66 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #20V017000 Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V683000 PCV Heater may Short Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V605000 Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat Defect NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 32 complaints
Engine 16 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 15 complaints
Electrical System 5 complaints
Power Train 5 complaints
Seats 5 complaints

Of the 66 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 66 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2008 BMW X3

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