2004 Model Year

BMW X3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
138
Recalls
0
Crashes
13
Severe
43

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 2025

Odometer failed - unable to get this fixed!

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
Jul 2023

AIRBAG LAMP REMIANS ON DUE TO FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT. HONOLULU BMW DEALER CLAIMS RECALL 08V384000 WAS PERFORMED JULY 18, 2008-...

Air Bags
Jan 2022

The airbag light is on our BMW and my 16 years daughter is driving this car. I cannot believe that BMW did not issue a recall. According to Repair Pa...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2022

The contact ownd a 2004 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, she dozed off behind the wheel when the vehicle crashed...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire
Aug 2020

CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE HAD ENGULFED THE ENGINE BAY. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENG...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2020

WATER SEEPS INTO THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND CAUSES A MOLD EFFECT DUE TO SATURATION OF THE FLOOR IN THE BACK PASSENGER AREA. DOOR AND SU...

Structure
Jul 2020

WHILE DRIVING MY SUNROOF FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR ON A CITY STREET

Engine Crash
Feb 2020

WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT OR STOP IT WHILE PUSHING HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HIT THE CA...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INT...

Seats
Nov 2018

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER BURNED SKIN AND SCORCHED LEATHER SEAT COVER WHEN TURNED ON.

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2004 BMW X3 has 138 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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