"How reliable is the 2007 Bmw X3 Sav?"

"Based on 195 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Bmw X3 Sav has a median complaint mileage of 70500 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Bmw X3 Sav?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Bmw X3 Sav is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 195 total complaints filed."

2007 Bmw X3 Sav: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 195 complaints

195

Total Complaints

70,500mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

30,250 25th Percentile

70,500 Median Mileage

95,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Seats

Automatic Transmission

Electrical System

Engine

Power Train

Seat Heater/Cooler

Vehicle Speed Control

Steering

Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SINCE PURCHASE OF MY 2007 BMW X3 IN NOV 2006 THE ENGINE HESITATED PERIODICALLY WHEN IACCELLERATING. I HAVE TAKEN TIRES TO THE BMW SERVICE CENTER, WHO DROVE THE CAR AND AGREED THEIR WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE MANY CARS WITHIN A CERTAIN LOT OF VIN NUMBERS , WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM A..."

"VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED. THIS OCCURS INFREQUENTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS COASTING AT A FEW MPH. *TR"

"VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE ALSO HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, CAUSING IT TO ROLL FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 40 complaints

25th: 77,520 mi Median: 91,000 mi 75th: 95,500 mi

Seats 37 complaints

25th: 69,500 mi Median: 85,000 mi 75th: 110,000 mi

Automatic Transmission 28 complaints

25th: 675 mi Median: 2,100 mi 75th: 16,750 mi

Electrical System 21 complaints

25th: 68,500 mi Median: 92,500 mi 75th: 110,750 mi

Engine 18 complaints

25th: 75,500 mi Median: 85,000 mi 75th: 113,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 28 WA: 11 MD: 11 FL: 11 TX: 10 PA: 10 NJ: 9 VA: 8 IL: 7 GA: 7

Who Files Complaints?

8.2%

Original Owners

91.8%

Second+ Owners

Bmw X3 Sav — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2008	74	59,000	Air Bags	1
2009	22	78,990	Air Bags	0
2010	27	38,000	Air Bags	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28