Electrical systemPart report
2008 BMW X3 SAV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 BMW X3 SAV, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10182619Oct 1, 2020Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has…
- 10056324Jul 1, 2014Bmw: in some vehicles, when the k can2 wiring is shorted, no communication with any control modules (box electronics, telematic control module,car access system…
- 10056099Jun 1, 2014Bmw: when using iphone, various connectivity failures occur, such as disconnection of call, list of contacts incomplete, due to the variants and software used. Model 2008-2014.
- 10052012Mar 1, 2013Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis.
- 10051899Jan 1, 2013Instrument cluster display is intermittently inoperative. Bmw f25, and f30 models.
- 10039765Jan 1, 2012Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. This is a programming issue. *rm updated 1/4/12. *pe updated 4/24/12.
- 10030624May 1, 2011Bmw vehicle: water has entered electronics box because the lid is not properly fitted. Once it is verified that water has indeed entered the electronics box, it will be necessary…
- 10040169Mar 1, 2011Bmw: a software error is causing the service engine soon light or check gas cap light to come on along with stored trouble codes.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW X3 SAV
Air bags
29 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
29 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW X3 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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