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BMW X3

2017 only

113 classified complaints 6 recalls

2017 BMW X3 have 113 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 83,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW X3 report for every year combined.

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

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 28 complaints

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 14 complaints

Median onset: 40,221 miles.

Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 35,945 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 1,800 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full BMW X3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.