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Ford Fiesta 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    
30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.2014		 Ford Fiesta Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.2011		 Ford Fiesta Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Ford Fiesta vs. BMW X3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Fiesta and BMW X3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fiestas and BMW X3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fiestas 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 Ford Fiesta and BMW X3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fiesta and BMW X3 have been recently.

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Ford is one of the best when it comes to design and reliability. see full Ford Fiesta review
 

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