Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 BMW X3 has 53 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
53
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHITE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. AFTER TO THE VE... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLING WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. *LD *JS |
| Dec 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEARBOX FEELS LIKE IT'S FAILING TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUTS WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITI... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFT BADLY - LUNGES FORWARD - TENDES TO STALL -TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS GOES IN TO 5 OR... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 72 IN ILLINOIS, WE NOTED A LOW COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT. CHECKED THE OWNER'S ... |
| Oct 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS PARKED, PLACED MY CAR IN REVERSE AND IMMEDIATELY ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED (4X... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED CUTTING OFF AND ON... |
| Aug 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, EXITING AN OFF RAMP, DECELERATING IN SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE DIED, TH... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN I START MY CAR IT WANTS TO TURN OFF. BMW ISSUED A RECALL I TOOK IT IN TO FIX IT BUT PROBLEM STI... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 07, 2014 AND WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY VEHICLE STARTED JER... |
| Dec 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERE ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION ON 2007 BMW E83 X3. ONCE THE ENGINE HA... |
| Jan 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS DEPARTING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE ON BASE HERE IN GERMANY. SHE ACCELERATED TO 35 MPH AND EXPER... |
| Aug 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2007 MODEL YEAR IS A 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THERE HAS BEEN GRADUAL... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPT... |
| Jan 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP DESPITE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE HESITAT... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | PROBLEM 1: WHEN IN SLOW AND SPEED TURNING / TURNING TO STOP / STOP TO TURNING, A SHUDDER AND HESITAT... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | IN ACCELERATION THE CAR WILL HANG AND HESITATE, AND LUNGE. IN A SLOW DOWN SITUATION THE CAR WILL V... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE THROUGH THE 1-2, 2-3 UPSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; TH... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ON MY 07 BMW X3 IS NOT HANDLING PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES,... |