226 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 17.38
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
My Brake Vacuum Pump is broken, with oil leaking into the vacuum reservoir. The brake distance is much longer. I searched the web and found out a lot of people had the same issue.
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light and drivetrain warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the positive battery terminal motherboard had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recur…
BMW knows there is a problem with the 2013 x3 timing chain. I have continuously had my BMW serviced at there shops. Never once when my car was in for service did they mention the issue or proactively check. My vehicle now has the issue per the dealership snd indicated it is approximately a 20k repair which they included a new engine. I also followed BMWs recommendation to have the oil changed 1year or when miles …
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EPA combined 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,600
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (147 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 72/100, computed from 226 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.