BMW X3 2004 reliability and quality

Production year from 2004 to 2006

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service BMW X3 reliability is above average.

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2018 in average failures were found for approximately 14.5 percents of BMW X3.
The most recent data available is for 2018, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old BMW X3 was 23.1 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.9 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, BMW X3 proved to be more reliable than 75% of the other cars tested.

BMW X3 2004 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
BMW X3 2006
2018 12 years 23.1% / 26.89% 23. from 93
2017 11 years 21.7% / 27.10% 16. from 86
2016 10 years 22.8% / 24.90% 39. from 102
2015 9 years 24.2% / 26.80% 32. from 95
2014 8 years 20.5% / 21.80% 53. from 113
2013 7 years 15.4% / 17.20% 45. from 107
2012 6 years 10.9% / 10.30% 72. from 122
2011 5 years 9.3% / 10.40% 53. from 120
2010 4 years 4.3% / 5.10% 46. from 131
2009 3 years 3.9% / 5.00% 30. from 117
2008 2 years 4.0% / 4.80% 42. from 116
BMW X3 2005
2017 12 years 21.7% / 27.10% 16. from 86
2016 11 years 28.1% / 31.40% 27. from 89
2015 10 years 24.2% / 26.80% 32. from 95
2014 9 years 24.2% / 28.80% 24. from 95
2013 8 years 15.4% / 17.20% 45. from 107
2012 7 years 15.5% / 17.50% 44. from 107
2011 6 years 9.3% / 10.40% 53. from 120
2010 5 years 6.0% / 9.90% 19. from 123
2009 4 years 3.9% / 5.00% 30. from 117
2008 3 years 4.0% / 4.80% 42. from 116
BMW X3 2004
2016 12 years 28.1% / 31.40% 27. from 89
2014 10 years 24.2% / 28.80% 24. from 95
2012 8 years 15.5% / 17.50% 44. from 107
2010 6 years 6.0% / 9.90% 19. from 123
2008 4 years 4.0% / 4.80% 42. from 116