Luxury cars & SUVs · G01 generation
Fair About average
It scores 43 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $22,458 to own, including $4,793 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the BMW X3.
Reliability
43/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,793
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
25 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$26,812
$23,595 – $30,030, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
16
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine star
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8
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Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (44/100) and the 2019 worst (10/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 16/100 |
| 2023 | 43/100 |
| 2022 | 20/100 |
| 2021 | 14/100 |
| 2020 | 15/100 |
| 2019 | 10/100 |
| 2018 | 41/100 |
| 2017 | 35/100 |
| 2016 | 44/100 |
| 2015 | 38/100 |
Not especially. It scores 43 out of 100, about average for luxury cars and SUVs.
It scores 43 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,793 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $22,458 over 5 years: $9,505 in lost value, $4,793 in repairs and $8,160 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $26,812 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (44/100) and the 2019 worst (10/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.