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#BS-2011-BMWX3S-7EA62011 Bmw X3 Sav
Based on reports from 18 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 18 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 69K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (12 reports) • Median: 69K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (4 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Bmw X3 Sav: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2011 Bmw X3 Sav, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 68,900 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 69K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2011 Bmw X3 Sav, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2011 Bmw X3 Sav, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2011 Bmw X3 Sav, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Bmw X3 Sav. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 18 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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