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2012 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (1%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2012 BMW X3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | "Left Two-Stage Brake Lamp Malfunction" |
| 29000 mi | Went in for regular scheduled maintenance and to check Bluetooth connectivity. |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55180 mi | Cruise control mended. |
| 4420 mi | Did get this error message: NO ACOUSTIC SOUND. They have to change the whole AUDIO system. Must go back next week when the get the system. |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 11000 mi | Heated steering wheel ceased to operate |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21000 mi | elec. short in auto rear hatch opener. rear hatch would open when any door was opened after being locked or left standing moring than 10 minutes and or just open when placed in gear. |
| 26440 mi | Engine light came on indicated battery charge issues. |
| 57660 mi | Passenger side tail light assembly failure. |
| 59520 mi | The tail light LEDs all stopped working. I'm trying to get the extended warranty to cover it. HVAC foot button stopped working |
| 61980 mi | Rear tail light LED were working very rarely, unable to determine root cause, replaced rear tail light assembly. I argued that the cause was the PCB so that the CPO warranty would cover it. |
| 74400 mi | Rear left trunk light circuit board failed, this resulted in the LEDs to stop working. Repair was covered under extended warranty. |
| 82460 mi C $30 |
Had to re-solder a PCB board within the taillight assembly, pretty easy fix, and cost the price of a soldering iron. Every taillight I have had has had this problem, luckily the first three were covered under extended warranty. Steps to fix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDpBm6cP_yo |
| 76000 mi US $65 |
Airbag replaced Trunk wouldn't close with power. Switch replaced |
| 37300 mi | The powered liftgate opened normally but increasingly would not close when the appropriate button was pressed. The tech replaced the liftgate grip strip/exterior button assembly. A "TPM Malfunction" warning light and audio message lit and sounded while driving and came back on every time the car was started. Tech replaced the RDC module and performed a vehicle software update to the replacement. |
| 14000 mi | The computer that controls the xdrive including the ipod interface shorted out and had to be replaced |
| 15400 mi | The tailgate opened when the unlock door icon on the key fob was pressed |
| 18800 mi | Add Coolant light kept on lighting up in freezing cold. Twice the service department said there was nothing wrong, three gallons of coolant I added over two months, it was finally fixed by a "pressure test." |
| 22320 mi | Center screen brightness dont work Bmw said. That the screen is the faulty element, but it was b/o! Repair is dated for september 12 |
| 24800 mi | Center display brightness did not work. The dealer change it september 12. It was the correct fix. |
| 44200 mi | The car didn't restart after a short stop at the end of a 50 km run or more! It's a relay again! Second time. Under extreme low temperature, -30c for example, a warning message inform "low battery". After a full charge of the battery, a short trip at the same low temperature, i have the same message. And my car is allways in a 5c garage! |
| 48360 mi | Battery rapid discharge at very low temperature (-25C). The dealer have to reprogramm the electronic computer. They said that BMW have this problem with the entire BMW cars! The solution may work but they are not sure. |
| 18700 mi | light in door handle was out. Can't just replace light. Need to order a new handle assembly Seat heater button was sticking |
| 5000 mi | Just low tire pressure. |
| 11760 mi | I could no longer store music on the hard drive via the USB port. BMW could not identify the problem. They changed some module, it did not work. They changed the whole control unit and it worked. |
| 11000 mi | When going in reverse, one of the backup warning sensors goes off intermittently even when there is nothing near the back of the car. |
| 29000 mi | Updated computer software, rear distance control warning light kept going off when there was nothing behind car when backing up. 2nd attempt to get it fixed but they say no error codes so can't fix it. Bunch of idiots! |
| 33000 mi | Intermittent rear distance control problem never fixed. |
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