2007 BMW X3 SAV Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION ON MY 07 BMW X3 IS NOT HANDLING PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND YET AGAIN FOR REDLINING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10384135 — filed 02/23/2011
“TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER HAS SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS. WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL FROM LOW SPEEDS THERE IS BARELY ANY ACCELERATION IN 1ST AND…”NHTSA complaint 10358173 — filed 09/29/2010
“2007 BMW X3 TRANSMISSION ISSUES. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE (4TH GEAR) AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ON DASH APPEARED. BMW DEALER IS AWARE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10346358 — filed 07/30/2010
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 BMW X3 SAV have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV: 28 of 160 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 BMW X3 SAV have in total?
160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
