2007 BMW X3 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 14%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,260miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seats of the 2007 BMW X3, 14% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,260 miles. 2 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.
“The heating element in the drivers heated seat burned through the leather seat and and burned me. This is the 2nd time this incident has happened with this car. It also happened 4 years ago. The seat was replaced with another faulty seat, obviously. There is an obvious burn mark on the seat. Vehicle was moving, I was 2 blocks from my suburban house, first time using it this fall”
NHTSA complaint #11267802, filed 2019-10, 110,000 miles“While driving, I turned on the seat warmer. Within a few minutes, I smelled burning and my left thigh felt hot. I turned off the seat warmer and the smell abated. The resulting burn mark was left in the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11375141, filed 2020-11, 173,350 miles“The driver's seat heating element burned and damaged the skin of the seat and burned my back while driving in the city. I was so surprised when this happened that I jumped in the seat and caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11328626, filed 2020-06, 112,520 miles“Vehicle was parked at ski resort since about noon/12pm. Outside tempurature between 24f & 35f. Started vehicle about 4:20pm. Warmed up engine to just under normal operating tempurature. Proceeded to put vehicle in gear & turned on vehicle heater to 91f full speed (auto)circulate, followed by both driver and passenger seat heaters (to level 3 of 3 green lights on button). Drove 15mph speed limit & after about 3 minutes, less than 1/4 of a mile. Smoke began filling the cabin, meanwhile passenger paniced screaming I'm burning, I'm on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316671, filed 2020-03, 230,000 miles“When driver side seat heater was turned on this month, my wife could smell burning material order. She turned it off and reported her problem to me. I took the car out for a test drive, activating the passenger seat heater and noted no odor. I then activated the driver seat and could smell wire burning order I left the switch on for another 30 seconds and could feel the seat getting abnormally warm. Turned it off and will not use until trouble shooting completed by Bmw service techs, in both instances, we were driving the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11160569, filed 2018-12, 104,348 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247574Dec 15, 2023A noise can be heard from underneath the seat while the seat is being moved either forwards or backwards. This can occur to the driverâÂÂs and/or the passengerâÂÂs front…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 8% |
| 2007 | 14 | 14% |
| 2006 | 42 | 29% |
| 2005 | 48 | 47% |
| 2004 | 33 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW X3
37 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW X3
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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