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BMW i3 and BMW X3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.2015		 BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.2014		 BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.

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BMW i3 vs. BMW X3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW i3 and BMW X3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW i3s and BMW X3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW i3s and BMW X3s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW i3 and BMW X3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW i3 and BMW X3 have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW i3 and BMW X3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Great brand panache. Dealer experience has been wonderful. Treated very well and routine service has been without any issues. see full BMW X3 review
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 BMW reputation for performance and mechanical design is strong. Image is not important but BMW does represent a high end automobile. see full BMW X3 review
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The company is innovative and its products are well designed see full BMW X3 review
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The Ultimate Driving machine see full BMW X3 review