2010 Bmw X3 Sav: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints
27
Total Complaints
38,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

33,875 25th Percentile
38,000 Median Mileage
66,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
15
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ENGINE
2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING POWER WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TURN IN MAJOR INTERSECTION. HEAVY ROAD TRAFFIC HERE IN FT LAUDERDALE, ALMOST CRASHED WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD ON WAY TO SCHOOL. THIS IS 3RD ATTEMPT TO FIX PROBLEM, CAR WAS RETURNED BUT NOT PROPERLY FIXE..."
"MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SHE HEARD A CLINKING SOUND, IT WAS THE SUN ROOF GLASS THAT SHATTERED. MY WIFE STOPPED AT A HARDWARE STORE TAPED THE GLASS, AND COVERED IT WITH PLASTIC. THE GLASS COULD HAVE FLOWN OFF AND DAMAGES CARS( INCLUDING OURS) AND INJURED PEOPLE. *TR"
"MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SHE HEARD A CLINKING SOUND, IT WAS THE SUN ROOF GLASS THAT SHATTERED. MY WIFE STOPPED AT A HARDWARE STORE TAPED THE GLASS, AND COVERED IT WITH PLASTIC. THE GLASS COULD HAVE FLOWN OFF AND DAMAGES CARS( INCLUDING OURS) AND INJURED PEOPLE. *TR"

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

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