The Weekly Driver
Reliability
BMW

X3

Compact SUV
4 Generations
19 Engines
2,253 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average1 about average

Generation Timeline

2004-2010 E83
5 engines
833 complaints 87 fire reports
7.6/10
→
2011-2017 F25
6 engines
760 complaints 27 fire reports
6.5/10
→
2018-2024 G01
5 engines
603 complaints 16 fire reports
8.3/10
→
2025-2026 G45
3 engines
57 complaints 1 fire report
Not rated
→

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