2004 BMW X3 electrical system problems
20 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 BMW X3, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver's seat back heater grid shorted causing damage to the insulation and leather seat cover. It was hot enough to cause physical burns.
There was a very mild rain last two days in madison. Now my car has central lock problem and also wet floor. I'm happy that I was not driving the car while it was raining. I read over the internet that many BMW x3 have this water leakage and electrical problems. A wet interior and a live electrical system, and you know what might happen.