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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 BMW X3

NHTSA data on file today

The 2016 BMW X3 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 82 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #24V608000 Water Pump Connector May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #21V907000 Coolant Leak Inside EGR Module May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #21V586000 High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
NHTSA #18V755000 Coolant Leak Within EGR May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V333000 Possible Damage to Lower Child Seat Anchor Bars NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 23 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 18 complaints
Engine 13 complaints
Unknown or Other 12 complaints
Service Brakes 10 complaints
Power Train 9 complaints

Of the 82 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 82 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2016 BMW X3

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