Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 BMW x3 has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am working with a journalist at CNBC to get info about this death trap out since NHTSA is ignoring... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NHTSA: PLEASE HELP, OUR 2008 (BESIDES ALL LOST TIME FOR THE REPAIRED RECALLS) OUR 2008 BMW X3 IS SU... |
| Aug 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSFER CASE NEED TO BE REPAIRED VARIOUS TIMES. THE PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE THE CASE KEEP GOING BAD CA... |
| Dec 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE 4X4 AND BREAK LIGHTS COME ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING THE POWE... |
| May 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THER... |
| Apr 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HELLO THERES TWO RECALL FOR BMW 3 SERIES THAT NEED TO DONE ASAP BUT WHEN I CHECK THE PARTS ARE NOT Y... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | LAST WEEK DASH 4X4 LIGHT COMES ON A,UDIBLE RAPID CLICKING SOUND COMES FROM REAR JUST AFTER CAR IS T... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO BLOOMFIELD NJ DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN 2013, 2014, 2015 DUE T... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND MY ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. ALL FOUR ALUMINUM B... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FOR NEARLY THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR JERKING AND LURCH... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE IS A BMW X3 3.0SI. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN FIRST GEAR, THERE IS A SEVERE HESITATION IN ... |
| Mar 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE 08 BMW M3 WITH THE DCT TRANSMISSION STALLS IN 2ND GEAR WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS CAUSING NEAR COLL... |
| Mar 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | OWN A 2008 BMW X3 3.0 SI AWD. WE HAD AN ENGINE CRANKING ISSUE AND TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE... |
| Jan 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY BMW X3 2008 WAS 'BOUGHT BACK' BY BMW AFTER THREE MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP IN DEC 2008 DUE TO A PROBLEM... |