2008 BMW X3 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 BMW X3, 3% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,190 miles.
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.
“I am working with a journalist at CNBC to get info about this death trap out since NHTSA is ignoring the issue completely. People are telling you their family members are injured and/or dying because 2008 BMW X3’s simply loose power at 70mph and transmission issues that make this care not accelerate, jerk, stall, etc. I have been helping contact other owners in an effort to see if they have any unreported issues and many say their complaints were also ignored. when you try to accelerate, the transmission thinks about what gear it should be in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11441875, filed 2021-11, 142,381 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 17 | 18% |
| 2016 | 10 | 12% |
| 2015 | 26 | 25% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 17 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 BMW X3
32 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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