| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2016 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 39 repairs.
2016 BMW X3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (72%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201610000 mi | Panoramic sunroof was making noise when traveling over expansion joints/bumps. Dealer adjusted/lubed sunroof and noises went away. | ||
| BMW X3 in Colorado, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 20164300 mi | Battery was faulty causing service errors. | ||
| BMW X3 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
| May 201823000 mi | Door was sagging significantly | ||
| BMW X3 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 20166400 mi | Rear wiper switch defective Intermittent squeak/groaning sound lower left dash area. Dealer tried many items to find source of noise. Noise came back after a week or two. | ||
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW X3 in California, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20167100 mi | Rubber seal around rear passenger side window/door is defective. Had to wait for right part to arrive from warehouse. Took nearly 2 weeks for the correct part to arrive. | ||
| Sep 201820000 mi | driver seat bottom ripped. dealer replaced for free under warranty | ||
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2016 - May 2019 | |||
| Oct 201710000 mi | Intermittent instrument and audio flickering/interrutions. Turned out to be a loose battery cable that was corrected. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201613640 mi | Light under passenger seat malfunctioned | ||
| Apr 201714880 mi | Camera comes on intermittently. Dealer said that the car had a software glitch which has now been fixed. | ||
| May 202122320 mi | A/C would stop functioning after diriving the vehicle for 30-45 minutes. Vehicle was brought to multiple BMW dealerships as we were often out of town when the problem occured. Numerous parts were replaced and the problem was (hopefully) solved. | ||
| BMW X3 in Washington, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20166000 mi | Rattle in the driver side door | ||
| May 201825000 mi | Back heat heater button stuck Rear center seat belt lock not working | ||
| Feb 202242000 miUS $450 | Battery replacement | ||
| BMW X3 in Georgia, United States Oct 2020 - Mar 2024 | |||
| Nov 202033000 miUS $1200 | replace right rear wheel bearing | ||
| Aug 202351000 miUS $5030 | Replace AWD transfer case. Car exhibited hesitation and slippage in the transfer of power to the front wheels. Shop advised that transfer case gears were wearing down and causing slippage. Replaced charging port/cigarette lighter style port in front cupholder area | ||
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 188hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2015 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Dec 20158680 mi | Check engine light turned on. Emissions related sensor was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201613020 mi | Check engine light came on, diagnosed to the emissions system, diesel particulate sensor. Sensor replaced. Vehicle continued to run normally. | ||
| Jun 201727280 mi | Weather seal on the drivers door ripped. Seal replaced by dealership. | ||
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202055000 miUS $250 | Two diesel fuel injectors replaced under special extended diesel warranty by dealer | ||
| Jun 202264 miUS $800 | Replaced rear shock/spring assemblies due to left and right broken spring. | ||
| BMW X3 in Virginia, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 20168415 miUS $294 | Check engine light, O2 sensor lazy, air mass quantity | ||
| Jul 201612506 mi | Charge Air Pressure Sensor, Pre-Cat Sensor, 02 Sensor | ||
| Sep 201616620 miUS $4157 | Pre-cat. Diesel Particular Filter replaced. | ||
| Nov 201617620 mi | Drivetrain malfunction. Loss of engine power. Fuel pump, fuel injectors, all parts that the fuel comes in contact with. | ||
| Dec 201620000 mi | Bad smell, tachometer jumping when braking, feels like power loss. | ||
| BMW X3 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201616300 mi | O2 sensor was dirty. Dealer states this will happen again in 3-5k miles due to defect. BMW is working on the problem. | ||
| Nov 201618900 mi | O2 sensor was found to be dirty again. BMW sent new parts and programming for the car. | ||
| Sep 202185000 miUS $897 | Engine caught fire due to failure of EGR and intake manifold failure. Replaced EGR, EGR sensor, intake manifold. Walnut shell blasted the intake to remove deposits | ||
| May 202292965 miUS $4102 | Front Struts New A/C Condenser | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - May 2019 | |||
| May 20168140 mi | The front seats can be extended and the covers inside of the extensions were not properly secured. I was told that if the problem persists BMW will replace the seats. | ||
| Jan 20177280 mi | Engine check light on|Found fault "8051C5 metering line heating, activation, short circuit to ground" |Replaced metering line. | ||
| May 201715919 mi | ISOFIX child-restraint anchor bars recall (dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars) | ||
| Aug 201717085 mi | Turbo not boosting, found fault for turbo boost pressure too low. Rod between wastegate actuator and wastegate valve missing. Found rod in the shield, reinstalled rod with e-clips from wurth kit. | ||
| Jan 201820140 mi | Heard a clunk (not loud) when hitting a bump or pot hole. | ||
| Apr 201821742 mi | Engine check light on | Found fault "80518A metering line heating, activation: line disconnection | Replaced metering line. | ||
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