BMW X3

BMW X3 — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the BMW X3

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
F25 2004–2021 — $11,900–$24,500 1,474 102 3,897
Model-year brochures (9)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the X3

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Bmw 2.0L 4-cylinder 2014–2026 23 models 41
BMW 3.0L Turbo I6 (B58/N55) 2005–2026 54 models 35

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About the BMW X3

The BMW X3 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW since 2003, based on the BMW 3 Series platform. BMW markets the car as a Sports Activity Vehicle, the company's proprietary descriptor for its X-line luxury vehicles.

Source: Wikipedia — BMW X3, CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 138 $11,900 20% 100,664 mi
2016 147 $13,182 22% 88,470 mi
2017 251 $12,975 22% 88,803 mi
2018 170 $21,498 36% 76,487 mi
2019 145 $19,967 34% 75,131 mi
2020 124 $22,995 39% 67,180 mi
2021 499 $24,500 42% 57,613 mi
2022 684 $29,547 50% 44,903 mi
2023 253 $34,891 59% 33,896 mi
2024 209 $35,495 60% 30,433 mi
2025 939 $48,922 83% 10,651 mi
2026 921 $58,950 100% 361 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2004 1 219 Exterior Lighting, Air Bags, Seats
2005 2 128 Seats, Air Bags, Electrical System
2006 2 345 Air Bags, Seats, Electrical System
2007 3 373 Air Bags, Engine, Electrical System
2008 3 190 Air Bags, Engine, Electrical System
2009 3 88 Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine
2010 4 85 Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
2011 4 250 Engine, Steering, Engine And Engine Cooling
2012 2 96 Air Bags, Engine, Power Train
2013 7 452 Engine, Power Train, Electrical System
2014 6 172 Electrical System, Engine, Engine And Engine Cooling
2015 7 420 Engine, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling
2016 5 82 Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
2017 6 92 Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
2018 11 75 Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other
2019 10 170 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2020 16 327 Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other
2021 10 333 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2022 7 160 Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Structure
2023 4 30 Engine, Electrical System, Structure
2024 3 46 Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train
2025 9 38 Electrical System, Steering, Forward Collision Avoidance
2026 2 17 Steering, Unknown Or Other, Visibility/Wiper
2027 0 0 —

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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