10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,241 miles

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problem #35

Apr 172017

X3

  • miles
Takata recall takata recall dryer and reinbold BMW, greenwood, in will not repair the defective airbag in my vehicle. They will give me no timeframe for the repair of my vehicle. They have not provided an adequate response when asked why my vehicle has a lower priority for repair.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #34

Feb 092016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #33

Jan 192017

X3

  • miles
"takata recall" recall # 16V071 issued on 2/5/16 parts are still not available to be replaced 16 deaths have occurred resulting from the takata inflators malfunction it is an extreme hazard to drive this vehicle!

- North Bergen, NJ, USA

problem #32

Dec 112016

X3

  • 0 miles
I have not receive the recall letter to take my car to the dealer for the replacement of the airbag.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #31

Dec 072016

X3

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Taunton, MA, USA

problem #30

Apr 012016

X3 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 02/15/2017

- Playa Vista, CA, USA

problem #29

Oct 292016

X3

  • miles
Recall campaign #16V-071 initiated in March 2016 still not addressed and it is now November 2016.

- Onalaska, WI, USA

problem #28

Mar 012016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #27

Mar 012016

X3

  • miles
Safety recall 16V-071 still not repaired. BMW told me they repaired all other models so far but dont know when they are going to get the parts for the X3 models. I have been waiting since March 2016. It is now October 2016, plus I am in Florida which makes this repair a priority according to BMW because the damage happens faster in warmer climates.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #26

Mar 012016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

problem #25

Sep 212016

X3 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 11/17/16 updated 11/17/16.

- Alexandra, VA, USA

problem #24

Sep 202016

X3

  • 96,000 miles
Takata recall. I was informed by BMW usa that the interim repair is the same parts that are currently being used in the vehicle and that due to the new (same) parts not having been exposed to atmospheric elements thereby "reduces the risk." The complaint I have is that the risk should be eliminated by correctly repairing the issue, not to just "reduce the risk." The solution I am seeking is to have the vehicle repaired to eliminate the risk, not just reduce it.

- Martinsville, NJ, USA

problem #23

Sep 202016

X3

  • miles
Recall was issued Feb 2016 and notice sent by BMW March 2016; never received another notification from them that parts were available and only found out "interim" parts were available by proactively searching; September 2016 and still only "interim" parts available and not a complete fix?? this is the air bag - major safety concern that it has not been a priority to fix on the part of BMW.

- Landenberg, PA, USA

problem #22

Feb 052016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #21

Mar 072016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

problem #20

Feb 052016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #19

Aug 072016

X3

  • miles
BMW says they have on ship date on airbags and nothing is being rushed or done now' this was recalled in Feb and I am not getting any info from them on status. The dealerships say BMW is in no rush to fix the issue'. I have called many dealers and the main company complaint number' please help.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #18

Feb 102016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Auburndale, FL, USA

problem #17

Jul 272016

X3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3 sav. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Forest Hill, MD, USA

problem #16

Mar 012016

X3

  • miles
I have been having issues with my X3 every since I've had it I am convinced that my vehicle is a lemon. Now my airbags have had a recall on them for almost 7 months and no one has contacted me on fixing them when I call I get the run around. I got into an accident and the airbags didn't even deploy, I could have been killed. I am seeking legal help. I want a replacement vehicle or I am going to court and they can have this piece of crap back. Now I haven't been driving my car for the pass couple of months because they claim that my airbags can deploy at anytime with metal fragments that can kill me, and possibly kill my daughter if she is in the car with me. This was our only means of transportation, and it is hard trying to find rides to and from work. I dont see why they cant replace my vehicle. I pay them every month for a vehicle I'm not even driving.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

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