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2012 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2012 BMW X3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (79%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012 | Loose bike rack | ||
| BMW X3 in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2014 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201429000 mi | "Left Two-Stage Brake Lamp Malfunction" | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 201317300 mi | Noisy rattle in rear door hatch. | ||
| Nov 201428100 mi | Loud rattle in rear hatch. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Jul 201658900 miC $3700 | Overheating.. water pump was replaced. Misfiring on road trip... Injectors were replaced but problem persisted. Plugs which has just been replaced with aftermarket parts were replaced with BMW plugs and problem was fixed | ||
| Sep 201663240 mi | 2 fuel lines were found to be damaged and leaking fuel (noticeable odor when driving). They were replaced. Likely due to injector replacement in July. | ||
| Dec 201666340 miC $2040 | High pressure fuel pump failed. Not under warranty. Pump has to be replaced. | ||
| BMW X3 in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 20124400 mi | Engine yellow light came on due to a faulty sensor and charcoal canister | ||
| Aug 20127500 mi | Installed parts to fix yellow light issue. Fuel charcoal canister replaced and some sensors. Yellow check engine light came back on over a week later, replaced knock sensor. | ||
| Jun 201429000 mi | Went in for regular scheduled maintenance and to check Bluetooth connectivity. | ||
| Apr 201539700 miUS $300 | Windshield washers stopped working due to clogged lines. Disassembled system and cleaned all the lines | ||
| Jun 201543000 mi | Coolant expansion tank developed a leak. Replace tank under warranty | ||
| BMW X3 in New York, United States May 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201420000 mi | fuel pump failure | ||
| BMW X3 in Colorado, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201851000 miUS $350 | Spark plugs replaced and windshield trim re-seated due to damaged clips from a prior windscreen replacement | ||
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Norway Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201540300 mi | Turbocharger replaced due to electronic failure. | ||
| Aug 201655180 mi | Cruise control mended. | ||
| Aug 201767580 mi$3000 | Replacement of egr valve | ||
| BMW X3 in Norway Dec 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| May 20124420 mi | Did get this error message: NO ACOUSTIC SOUND. They have to change the whole AUDIO system. Must go back next week when the get the system. | ||
| Mar 201422320 mi | Problem with Turbo. | ||
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Great Britain Dec 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Clonking noise every 45 deg of steering wheel movement Heated steering wheel ceased to operate | ||
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 201221000 mi | elec. short in auto rear hatch opener. rear hatch would open when any door was opened after being locked or left standing moring than 10 minutes and or just open when placed in gear. | ||
| BMW X3 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201437300 mi | The powered liftgate opened normally but increasingly would not close when the appropriate button was pressed. The tech replaced the liftgate grip strip/exterior button assembly. A "TPM Malfunction" warning light and audio message lit and sounded while driving and came back on every time the car was started. Tech replaced the RDC module and performed a vehicle software update to the replacement. In temps below zero F, the car will start and run normally at first but after being shut off briefly (errands), will then display warnings & refuse to restart for approx 45 minutes. Tech said this is a common BMW issue with no known fix. | ||
| Feb 201543000 mi | In subzero (F) weather, car would fail to restart after a short trip. After about 60 minutes, car would start normally. Dealership replaced the Power Distribution Module and installed a redesigned PDM cover. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201526440 mi | Engine light came on indicated battery charge issues. | ||
| Aug 201756544 mi | Started sputtering, and the digital display showed engine malfunction. Delaer said it is due to ignition coil failure. Display showed engine malfunction again the day after one of the six coils was replaced. A second coil was found defective and they ended up replacing all the remaining coils to avoid future issues. | ||
| Oct 201757660 mi | Passenger side tail light assembly failure. | ||
| Jul 201865100 mi | When coasting at around 50 km/h I was hearing a whining noise. Eventually it became more noticeable. I suspected the final drive was making the noise. The warranty had ended in February, but I had extended it for 2 more years or 40K km. Warranty covered all costs, the dealer replaced the final drive. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201555800 mi | Dealer repaired all 6 spark plugs (under warranty), car would struggle sometimes when shifting gears. Engine notice would occasionally appear recommending I take the car in. | ||
| Dec 201559520 mi | The tail light LEDs all stopped working. I'm trying to get the extended warranty to cover it. HVAC foot button stopped working | ||
| Feb 201661980 mi | Coolant light kept coming on, shop performed a pressure test on the system, found a small crack in the coolant expansion tank which they replaced. Rear tail light LED were working very rarely, unable to determine root cause, replaced rear tail light assembly. I argued that the cause was the PCB so that the CPO warranty would cover it. | ||
| May 201774400 mi | Rear left trunk light circuit board failed, this resulted in the LEDs to stop working. Repair was covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Jan 201882460 miC $30 | Had to re-solder a PCB board within the taillight assembly, pretty easy fix, and cost the price of a soldering iron. Every taillight I have had has had this problem, luckily the first three were covered under extended warranty. Steps to fix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDpBm6cP_yo | ||
| Apr 201992380 miC $300 | Right rear bushing was worn, car started to squeak when going over small bumps. Replacement of bushing fixed the issue. | ||
| May 2020104160 miC $1350 | Rear suspension coil snapped | ||
| Jun 2020104780 miC $1200 | Engine control unit | ||
| BMW X3 in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201876000 miUS $65 | Ignition coil was bad. They replaced all six and the plugs under extended warranty Airbag replaced Trunk wouldn't close with power. Switch replaced | ||
| BMW X3 in Virginia, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 201649000 miUS $3000 | Bad steering rack solenoid. Can't steer. | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jul 20124200 mi | The driver's door mirror was loose and would vibrate as you drove down the road. My service advisor said it was a software issue and that they performed reprogramming. Seems to have fixed the problem. | ||
| Sep 20125000 mi | Warning light came on and threatening message displayed on screen saying car was low on coolant and this could cause major damage to the engine due to overheating. | ||
| Apr 201311000 mi | When going in reverse, one of the backup warning sensors goes off intermittently even when there is nothing near the back of the car. | ||
| Feb 201529000 mi | Updated computer software, rear distance control warning light kept going off when there was nothing behind car when backing up. 2nd attempt to get it fixed but they say no error codes so can't fix it. Bunch of idiots! | ||
| Feb 201733000 mi | Intermittent rear distance control problem never fixed. | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 201315300 mi | light in door handle was out. Can't just replace light. Need to order a new handle assembly Seat heater button was sticking | ||
| BMW X3 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 201312400 mi | Car wouldn't start for 10-15 minutes. Known electronic relay malfunction. Relay replaced. | ||
| Aug 201322320 mi | Center screen brightness dont work Bmw said. That the screen is the faulty element, but it was b/o! Repair is dated for september 12 | ||
| Sep 201324800 mi | Center display brightness did not work. The dealer change it september 12. It was the correct fix. | ||
| Nov 201328520 mi | Noise under the car under irregular bumps on a road | ||
| Jan 201412680 mi | The car didn't restart after a short stop at the end of a 50 km run or more! It's a relay again! Second time. Under extreme low temperature, -30c for example, a warning message inform "low battery". After a full charge of the battery, a short trip at the same low temperature, i have the same message. And my car is allways in a 5c garage! | ||
| Feb 201548360 mi | Battery rapid discharge at very low temperature (-25C). The dealer have to reprogramm the electronic computer. They said that BMW have this problem with the entire BMW cars! The solution may work but they are not sure. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20137440 mi | The car was hesitating and the dealer conducted a software update as there was a service bulletin for this problem. | ||
| Nov 201311760 mi | I could no longer store music on the hard drive via the USB port. BMW could not identify the problem. They changed some module, it did not work. They changed the whole control unit and it worked. | ||
| Mar 201414880 mi | sunroof plastic trim made noise when going over bumps, noise more noticeable when it is cold outside. | ||
| Jul 201744640 miC $450 | Rear brakes needed replacing, pads, rotor | ||
| BMW X3 in Arizona, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 20135000 mi | Just low tire pressure. | ||
| BMW X3 in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201314000 mi | The computer that controls the xdrive including the ipod interface shorted out and had to be replaced | ||
| Nov 201315400 mi | The tailgate opened when the unlock door icon on the key fob was pressed | ||
| Jan 201518800 mi | Add Coolant light kept on lighting up in freezing cold. Twice the service department said there was nothing wrong, three gallons of coolant I added over two months, it was finally fixed by a "pressure test." | ||
2012 BMW X3 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in India Nov 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 20138060 mi | While driving, there was an alert saying transmission faulty, drive moderately to the nearest dealer | ||
2011.5 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Great Britain Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201642000 mi£800 | Front swivel no longer within tolerance. | ||
2011.5 BMW X3 4-door
2-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| BMW in Victoria, Australia Jun 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201216700 mi | My car has been having all type of problems such as sunroof replacement, water leaks, windscreen replacement, trims etc etc etc since I first bought it. None of these problems have been fixed. I hate to say it, but I will never buy a BMW again! | ||
| Dec 201222940 mi | Wind screen has problems. Dealer unable to fit it properly. | ||
| Jan 201322940 mi | Dealer has booked the car in to change parts inside car since lights are not working. Dealer will also have another attempt to fix windscreen trims.... | ||
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