VehicleVerdict

2014 BMW X3 engine problems

The 2014 BMW X3 has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

38

Engine complaints

30%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

X3 engine complaints by model year160 complaints2004: 17 complaints2005: 8 complaints2006: 10 complaints2007: 41 complaints2008: 31 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 20 complaints2011: 55 complaints2012: 10 complaints2013: 160 complaints2014: 38 complaints2015: 44 complaints2016: 30 complaints2017: 39 complaints2018: 19 complaints2019: 36 complaints2020: 25 complaints2021: 21 complaints2022: 8 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 4 complaints
X3 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“OUR PARKED BMW X3 WAS IN OUR DRIVEWAY TURNED OFF WHEN IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES AND ALSO CAUGHT OUR HOUSE ON FIRE AND OUR NEIGHBORS HOUSE. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. NO ENGINE LIGHTS WERE ON AND WE REGULARLY SERVICE OUR CAR ONLY WITH CERTIFIED BMW MECHANICS. THE CAR IS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 5, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 BMW X3 have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2014 BMW X3 engine — 30% 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.