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2004 BMW X3 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
4%of 138 total for the year
Median mileage
137,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 BMW X3, 4% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Check oil light came on so vehicle was pulled to the side of the road. Within seconds, smoke had engulfed the engine bay. The entire vehicle was engulfed in flames within a few minutes.”

NHTSA complaint #11338163, filed 2020-07, 168,000 miles

“Se ha danado el carro 5 veces porque cada cierto tiempo el carro no quiere prender, se ha llevado en grua al servicio de Bmw y se tardan mucho en arreglarlo, ya el carro va a perder garantia y me handico de parte de autogermana Bmw q de perderse la garantia yo cubriria los gastos de ahi en adelante, el carro tiene problemas, adicional a eso en una de las ocasiones se quedaron con una de las llaves master y al cambiar de gerencia no me la quieren devolver, dicen q no saben nada.”

NHTSA complaint #10173215, filed 2006-11

“I purchased a Bmw X3 last april. I did not immediately notice that the car did not have any audible or visual warning displays when the car or back hatch is open or ajar before I purchased it. I noticed it right after the purchase and reported it to the engineer who said he would pass on the info. I then took it to the dealership who said they could not help me and ultimately escalated to Bmw corporate. Bmw indicates there is no safety regulation that requires that the car have a warning system when the car door is open or ajar. The car was designed without that feature. …”

NHTSA complaint #10107989, filed 2005-01

“Copy of email sent to Bmw USA re: X3 I learned today that my new X3 has no display panel warning light or sound to warn when doors are unlatched or ajar. This type of warning -- often using both panel lights and sound -- has been standard equipment in most cars for the past 20 years to protect passengers, especially children, from accidentally falling out of vehicles. My own Bmw dealer refused to believe that my X3 had no such warning device until he finally checked his inventory and found no X3's with any door warning lights or sounds. He said there is no applicable repair or upgrade kit. …”

NHTSA complaint #10098002, filed 2004-10

“Water seeps into the vehicle from an unknown location and causes a mold effect due to saturation of the floor in the back passenger area. Door and sunroof weatherstripping have been professionally checked and deemed not the cause.”

NHTSA complaint #11297731, filed 2020-01

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026418%
202538%
2024717%
202317%
20222124%
20212623%
20201715%
20194325%
20181216%
2017910%
20161316%
20151312%
2014910%
2013157%
2012512%
201176%
200915%
200858%
20071212%
200643%
200555%
200464%

Other parts of the 2004 BMW X3

Seats
33 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW X3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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