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2007 BMW X3 Sav electrical system problems

The 2007 BMW X3 Sav has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

X3 Sav electrical system complaints by model year23 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 1 complaints
X3 Sav electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

BMW X3 HEATED SEAT BURNED HOLE THROUGH SEAT. IF HEATED SEAT IS TURNED ON, VISIBLE SPARKS OR FIRE WILL COME THROUGH HOLE. HOLE IS DIRECTLY BELOW DRIVER'S LEFT THIGH. BMW HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS, BUT NOT THE X3. THE X3 IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SAME ISSUE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 27, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2007 BMW X3 Sav have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2007 BMW X3 Sav electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.