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BMW X3 Sav Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 274 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW X3 Sav (2007–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

3
safety recalls, all years
274
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW X3 Sav model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 BMW X3 Sav06
2011 BMW X3 Sav113
2010 BMW X3 Sav323
2009 BMW X3 Sav216
2008 BMW X3 Sav256
2007 BMW X3 Sav2160

What BMW X3 Sav owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 274 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 160.

All BMW X3 Sav recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW X3 Sav, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Crankcase (pcv) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 22V119000 Reported 917,106 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i…

    Remedy: This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V071000 Reported 840,000 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V176000 Reported 156,137 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.