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…”
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.