2007 BMW X3 Sav electrical system problems
21 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2007 BMW X3 Sav, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Turned on heated seat on driver's side. After approximately 2 minutes, felt burning on left side of seat. Turned off the heated seat, turned on the light and the seat was smoking substantially. A small hole was burned through the leather seat (about the size of a dime) and through my pants. I have a small red mark on the top of the back of my leg. The vehicle smells like smoke. Luckily, I was in the driveway when this happened or an accident might have occurred. Very concerning and will likely be a costly repair.
BMW x3 needs new computer system due to water damage allegedly emanating from a clogged drain in the sunroof. New computer costs appx $2,000. Dealer and BMW say the drain can't be seen or accessed by owner and it isn't cleaned as part of any servicing. Clear design flaw. I know of others who have had the same situation and bmws response is to try and file an insurance claim.
Other problems reported for the 2007 BMW X3 Sav
- Seats 42 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2011
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- 2008
- 2007