2010 BMW X3 SAV Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 BMW X3 SAV, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw x3. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the muffler detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10532937, filed 2013-07, 69,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V119000Mar 2, 2022BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV…Covers: BMW X3 SAV 2007–2010, 3 Series 2006–2012, Z4 2006–2011 +3 more
- 14V176000Apr 10, 2014BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i…Covers: BMW X3 SAV 2010–2011, X5 SAV 2010–2012, 535I Gran Turismo 2010–2012 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10053326Feb 1, 2014Bmw: different fault codes stored for the n51, n52k, n52t, and n55 engines in the dme related to vanos and camshaft position. *kb updated 11/1/13. *pe updated 05/05/2014
- 10041407Mar 1, 2013Bmw: service engine soon light is on and the engine has reduced power with trouble codes stored. *rm updated on 4/24/2013.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW X3 SAV
15 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
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