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BMW X3 SAV 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 BMW X3 SAV: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

160Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
33Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V071000.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V119000.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V071000Reported February 5, 2016 - 840,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 840,000 vehicles across all affected models.

22V119000Reported March 2, 2022 - 917,106 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 917,106 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20079
200818
20096
20105
20117
201215
201317
201416
201510
201644
20179
20184
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.