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2007 BMW X3 SAV Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 160 total for the year
Median mileage
57,748miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 BMW X3 SAV, 2% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,748 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Sheared engine bolts, motor mounts! Never have seen this before...heard this has been happening to other x3 drivers. How can this well known vehicle manufacturer can let something like this happen. I have two kids, and lucky I caught the problem before something worst happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10455449, filed 2012-04, 94,258 miles

“Bmw x3 is extremely dangerous to drive it will not accelerate slowly . It hesitates in acceleration from a stop, on hills, on corners and then takes off very rapidly. The dealership in seattle has worked on it three times and reports that they cannot fix it, they are aware of it but no fix is available. Bmw in fife refused to even try to fix it because it cannot be repaired. Someone is going to get killed because of this defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10202827, filed 2007-09, 647 miles

“While inspecting for an oil leak under the vehicle, a bolt fell off of the side of the engine. Inspecting the bolt, it was sheared off. Inspecting the underside of the engine, it was found the bolt came from the passenger side engine mount where the mount bolts to the block. At the same time, it was found a second bolt had also sheared off with a portion of both bolts still in the engine block. The two other bolts of the engine mount were/are still in place. Evidence of corrosion was found around the bolt holes of the missing bolts and around the lower bolt that is still in place. …”

NHTSA complaint #10437343, filed 2011-11, 57,748 miles

Related recalls

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201014%
200812%
200732%

Other parts of the 2007 BMW X3 SAV

Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSeats
41 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW X3 SAV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology