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BMW X3 SAV

2007 only

143 classified complaints 2 recalls

2007 BMW X3 SAV have 143 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 86,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW X3 SAV report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

2007

2008

Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 42 complaints

Median onset: 86,000 miles. 40.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 38 complaints

Median onset: 91,000 miles.

Engine and transmission mounts · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 16 complaints

Median onset: 47,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 79,500 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 134,530 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 21,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007 model year. See the full BMW X3 SAV report for every year and full specs/safety data.