2013 BMW X3 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 BMW X3 overview page.
What owners report
“MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR GAVE AN ALERT: 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION'DRIVE MODERATELY.' THEN MY HUSBAND GOT ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 11296934 — filed 01/03/2020
“DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BRAKING TO SLOWDOWN AT A LIGHT AS I WAS COMING INTO TOWN. MESSAGE CAME ON THAT OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW AND TO…”NHTSA complaint 11208023 — filed 05/16/2019
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED 55 - 65 MILES PER HR, THEN STUDENTLY I GOT A MESSAGE, ENGINE LOSS POWER, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11170442 — filed 01/16/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 BMW X3 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 BMW X3: 60 of 226 complaints on file (26.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 BMW X3 have in total?
226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
