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2007 BMW X3 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 BMW X3, 22% of all 258 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 X3 model years. These complaints report 20 fires and 16 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
58
22% of 258
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
20
Injuries reported
16
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 BMW X3 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 24, 2009, latest Nov 9, 2023.

2007 BMW X3 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2009Aug 2012Sep 2013Jan 2015Apr 2016Feb 2017Dec 2018Oct 2020
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Nov 2023; peak Jan 2012 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 BMW X3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by X3 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200555 (53%)
  2. 200646 (32%)
  3. 200758 (22%)
  4. 200811 (9%)
  5. 20094 (11%)
  6. 20104 (7%)
  7. 20113 (2%)
  8. 20124 (8%)
  9. 20135 (2%)
  10. 20144 (5%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 20162 (2%)
  13. 20177 (8%)
  14. 201812 (16%)
  15. 201931 (18%)
  16. 20209 (8%)
  17. 202113 (12%)
  18. 202214 (18%)
  19. 20234 (27%)
  20. 20246 (16%)
  21. 20255 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW X3 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 BMW X3, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which BMW X3 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 BMW X3 has the most body and structure complaints (58), compared with 58 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 BMW X3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 BMW X3 is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.