{"id":"2017_bmw_x3","make":"BMW","make_slug":"bmw","model":"X3","model_slug":"x3","year":2017,"url":"/bmw/x3/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37343,"model":"X3 sDrive28i","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":374,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3250,"save_spend":-5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37344,"model":"X3 xDrive28i","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":374,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3250,"save_spend":-5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37345,"model":"X3 xDrive35i","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":418,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"24V608000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-08-13","owner_notified":"2025-03-28","units":720796,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles.  An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.","consequence":"An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V907000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-11-19","owner_notified":"2022-07-06","units":50404,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler.  The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.","consequence":"A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.  This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755.  Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall.  An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022.  The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022.  Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V586000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-07-29","owner_notified":"2022-01-14","units":11216,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles.  The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V755000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2018-10-25","owner_notified":"2019-05-13","units":44368,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler.  If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot.  The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.","consequence":"The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary.  If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced.  These repairs will be made free of charge.  The recall began May 13, 2019.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V704000","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2016-10-03","owner_notified":"2016-10-11","units":103,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2017 BMW X3 xDrive 28i vehicle manufactured on June 7, 2016.  This vehicle has electronic power steering (EPS), and the contact pins on the EPS control unit may not have been welded properly resulting in increased resistance.","consequence":"An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.","remedy":"The vehicle was repaired at the dealership before sale.  Therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V333000","component":"CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2016-05-23","owner_notified":"2016-07-13","units":188668,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.","consequence":"Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of  charge.  The recall began on July 13, 2016.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":92,"crash":10,"fire":2,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",30],["Engine And Engine Cooling",22],["Engine",17],["Fuel/Propulsion System",13],["Service Brakes",11],["Unspecified",9]],"by_year":{"2016":2,"2017":11,"2018":4,"2019":7,"2020":5,"2021":3,"2022":5,"2023":8,"2024":16,"2025":30,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2024-10-08","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount\u2026"],["2024-08-22","Fuel System, Diesel","The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated, but the message \"Fuel Pump Fault\" was displayed. Th\u2026"],["2024-06-18","Engine","White smoke started coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle while driving it. When at a stop light, it was emitted at an alarming rate such that it necessitated stopping the vehicle immediately. No warning indicators on the dashboard were illuminated however the smoke was sudden and alarming. The vehicle was\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA23001","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","opened":"2023-03-17","closed":"","campaign":"24V957","subject":"High pressure fuel pump failure","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, ODI sought to determine if the related defect allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both FCA and BMW, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by FCA and BMW.During the investigation FCA filed rec"},{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null}],"popularity":89,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":24,"ncap":5,"complaints":92},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}