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2011 BMW X3 transmission problems

The 2011 BMW X3 has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

I PULLED MY CAR INTO MY FLAT GARAGE, PLACED IT IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. 1 HOUR LATER IT HAD ROLLED OUT INTO THE YARD. IT WAS OFF AND IN PARK. IT WAS TOWED AND EVALUATED BY A BMW "EXPERT" WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID THE CAR COULD NOT HAVE BEEN LEFT IN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 3, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 BMW X3 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2011 BMW X3 transmission — 13% 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.