2015 Bmw X3 XDRIVE28I - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD has received an outstanding overall safety rating of 5, making it one of the top-rated vehicles in terms of safety. It excels in various crash tests, including front and side crash ratings, as well as rollover and side pole crash ratings. Additionally, this BMW is equipped with electronic stability control, which is a standard feature in enhancing vehicle stability during challenging driving conditions.

Moreover, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems to further improve safety on the road. Despite its high safety ratings and advanced safety features, it is important to note that there have been 72 complaints and 6 recalls reported for this model. These numbers suggest that while the BMW X3 Xdrive28I is very safe, it is crucial for owners to stay informed about any potential issues and promptly address them to ensure continued safety and performance.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

72

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2015 Bmw X3 XDRIVE28I

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 bmw x3. the contact stated while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle started to decelerate independently. the driver stated that he started to smell a smoke odor inside the cabin of the vehicle and saw smoke coming from under the hood. the contact stated that no visible flames were seen. the contact stated that the drive train warning light was illuminated. the driver was able to park on the side of the road and exit the vehicle safely. the vehicle was not drivable. the contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler, the valve cover, and intake manifold was melted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel). the local dealer was contacted. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2021-06-10

Complaint:
"the contact's mother owns a 2015 bmw x3. the contact stated while his mother was driving 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the owner took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the diesel fuel injector to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2025-04-03

Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2015 bmw x3. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel). the contact stated that unknown warning lights were intermittently illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair, and the contact was made aware of additional unknown failures and repairs that were needed. the recall repair was completed, and the vehicle was then traded in. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2022-01-08

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 bmw x3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2022-06-07

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 bmw x3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the part was not yet available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2022-10-05

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 bmw x3. the contact stated that while the family was sitting inside the vehicle with the engine idling, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with an egr valve failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) for which the vin was included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000. (recallrelated incident) ts"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2023-06-04

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 bmw x3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "coolant level low" warning message was displayed. the contact had to refill the coolant four times within four months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer performed an air pressure test and informed the contact that there was no coolant leak found. the dealer filled the coolant reservoir; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of incident: 2021-01-10

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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