2008 BMW X3 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 31 complaints for the 2008 BMW X3, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 33% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 130,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 130,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
The contact's wife owns a 2008 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at 40-45 MPH, he saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact was unsure whether there were warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact then opened the hood of the vehicle and saw flames. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with the assistance of the fire department. There were no injuries sustained.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 BMW X3
- Air bags 32 complaints