We have updated our reliability stats for the X3, X5, and X6 based on owner experiences through September 30, 2012.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2012 X3: 71, worse than average
2012 X5 and X6: 15, better than average
2011 X3: 38, about average, small sample size
2011 X5 and X6: 58, about average
2010 X5: 52, about average
2008 X3: 133, worse than average
2008 X5: 96, worse than average
2007 X3: 67, about average
2006 X3: 53, about average
2006 X5: 165, worse than average
2005 X3: 57, about average
2005 X5: 138, worse than average
2004 X3: 96, worse than average
2003 X5: 150, worse than average
2002 X5: 74, about average, likely not accurate
2001 X5: 121, worse than average
Small sample sizes in all cases except the 2007 X3 and 2011 X5. So these two results should be more precise than the others.
We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved.
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I am curious to know about performance of X3.
Current stats above, next set next month.
We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 X3: 15, low, small sample size
2012 X3: 45, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 51, moderate
2008 X3: 48, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 77, moderate
2006 X3: 86, high, very small sample size
2005 X3: 105, high, very small sample size
2004 X3: 73, moderate, small sample size
2012 X5: 46, moderate
2011 X5: 43, moderate
2010 X5: 49, moderate, very small sample size
2008 X5: 42, low, very small sample size
2006 X5: 121, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 143, high, very small sample size
2003 X5: 71, low, very small sample size
2002 X5: 107, moderate, very small sample size
2001 X5: 166, high, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5/X6 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. Another source is about 14 months behind.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 X3: 25, low, small sample size
2012 X3: 41, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 51, moderate, small sample size
2008 X3: 26, low, very small sample size
2007 X3: 85, high
2006 X3: 80, moderate, very small sample size
2005 X3: 150, high, very small sample size
2004 X3: 76, moderate, small sample size
2012 X5: 41, moderate
2011 X5: 33, moderate
2010 X5: 79, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 42, low, very small sample size
2006 X5: 97, high, small sample size
2005 X5: 157, high, very small sample size
2003 X5: 77, moderate, very small sample size
2002 X5: 149, high, very small sample size
2001 X5: 140, high, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in November and February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 X3: 31, moderate, small sample size
2012 X3: 27, low, small sample size
2011 X3: 35, low, small sample size
2008 X3: 24, low, very small sample size
2007 X3: 89, high
2006 X3: 86, moderate, very small sample size
2005 X3: 121, high, very small sample size
2004 X3: 92, moderate, very small sample size
2012 X5: 45, moderate
2011 X5: 39, moderate
2010 X5: 96, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 32, low, very small sample size
2006 X5: 83, moderate, small sample size
2005 X5: 152, high, very small sample size
2003 X5: 62, low, very small sample size
2002 X5: 135, high, very small sample size
2001 X5: 101, moderate, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013. This puts them about eight months ahead of other sources.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 X3: 38, moderate, small sample size
2012 X3: 47, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 43, moderate, small sample size
2008 X3: 46, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 73, moderate
2006 X3: 96, high, very small sample size
2005 X3: 113, high, very small sample size
2004 X3: 111, high, very small sample size
2012 X5: 48, moderate
2011 X5: 39, moderate
2010 X5: 111, high, very small sample size
2009 X5: 45, moderate, very small sample size
2008 X5: 43, low, small sample size
2006 X5: 112, high, small sample size
2005 X5: 95, high, very small sample size
2003 X5: 150, high, very small sample size
2002 X5: 178, high, very small sample size
2001 X5: 106, moderate, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 X3: 17, low, small sample size
2013 X3: 28, low, small sample size
2012 X3: 63, high, small sample size
2011 X3: 31, low, small sample size
2008 X3: 59, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 75, moderate
2006 X3: 98, high, very small sample size
2005 X3: 51, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 106, moderate, small sample size
2013 X5: 0, low, small sample size
2012 X5: 45, moderate
2011 X5: 55, moderate
2010 X5: 97, high, very small sample size
2009 X5: 35, low, very small sample size
2008 X5: 90, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 44, low, very small sample size
2006 X5: 113, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 95, moderate, very small sample size
2002 X5: 114, moderate, very small sample size
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 X3: 34, moderate, small sample size
2013 X3: 23, low, small sample size
2012 X3: 61, high, small sample size
2011 X3: 31, low
2008 X3: 58, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 76, moderate
2006 X3: 125, high, very small sample size
2005 X3: 34, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 95, moderate, small sample size
2013 X5: 0, low, small sample size
2012 X5: 43, moderate
2011 X5: 54, moderate
2010 X5: 48, moderate, very small sample size
2009 X5: 89, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 92, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 52, low, very small sample size
2006 X5: 106, high, small sample size
2005 X5: 104, high, very small sample size
2002 X5: 128, high, very small sample size
2001 X5: 98, moderate, very small sample size
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3, X5, and X6 (included in the X5 stats from 2011 on) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 X3: 29, low, small sample size
2013 X3: 19, low
2012 X3: 53, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 32, low
2008 X3: 56, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 72, moderate
2006 X3: 124, high, very small sample size
2005 X3: 51, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 67, low, very small sample size
2013 X5: 0, low, small sample size
2012 X5: 37, moderate
2011 X5: 71, high
2010 X5: 64, moderate, very small sample size
2009 X5: 105, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 132, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 65, moderate, very small sample size
2006 X5: 153, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 150, high, very small sample size
2002 X5: 133, high, very small sample size
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 X3: 45, moderate, small sample size
2013 X3: 23, low
2012 X3: 34, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 25, low
2008 X3: 45, low, very small sample size
2007 X3: 96, high
2006 X3: 125, high, very small sample size
2005 X3: 65, moderate, very small sample size
2004 X3: 80, moderate, very small sample size
2013 X5: 10, low
2012 X5: 31, low
2011 X5: 74, high
2010 X5: 86, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 142, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 68, moderate, small sample size
2006 X5: 182, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 177, high, very small sample size
2002 X5: 148, high, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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I've attached the new reliability trends graph for the X5. The 2011 hasn't been having a good fourth year. We need more responses to include all model years for both models.
So, how have these cars been doing lately?
Our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)
In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 X3: 40, moderate, small sample size
2013 X3: 30, low
2012 X3: 36, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 32, low
2008 X3: 31, low, small sample size
2007 X3: 94, high
2006 X3: 89, moderate, very small sample size
2005 X3: 77, moderate, very small sample size
2004 X3: 57, low, very small sample size
2013 X5: 24, low
2012 X5: 41, moderate
2011 X5: 67, moderate
2010 X5: 103, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 151, high, very small sample size
2007 X5: 79, moderate, very small sample size
2006 X5: 161, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 86, moderate, very small sample size
2002 X5: 145, high, very small sample size
Next updates in August and in November.
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Our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)
Repair trips per 100 cars:
2015 X3: 30, moderate, very small sample size
2014 X3: 27, low
2013 X3: 29, low
2012 X3: 60, moderate
2011 X3: 27, low, small sample size
2008 X3: 45, low, small sample size
2007 X3: 123, high
2006 X3: 99, high, very small sample size
2004 X3: 90, moderate, very small sample size
2013 X5: 30, low
2012 X5: 41, moderate
2011 X5: 81, high
2010 X5: 114, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 171, high, very small sample size
2007 X5: 93, high, very small sample size
2006 X5: 195, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 80, moderate, very small sample size
2002 X5: 50, low, very small sample size
If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2015 X3: 21, low, small sample size
2014 X3: 28, low, small sample size
2013 X3: 41, moderate
2012 X3: 56, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 41, moderate, small sample size
2008 X3: 56, moderate, small sample size
2007 X3: 118, high
2006 X3: 55, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 135, high, very small sample size
2013 X5: 34, moderate
2012 X5: 47, moderate
2011 X5: 81, high
2010 X5: 64, moderate, very small sample size
2008 X5: 176, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 84, moderate, very small sample size
2006 X5: 152, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 47, low, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Last edited by mkaresh; 12-17-2015 at 01:21 PM.
2006 X3 is a piece of junk
I have an X3 2006.
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Thats why I bought a Jag
We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources.
In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:
2015 X3: 16, low, small sample size
2014 X3: 16, low, small sample size
2013 X3: 27, low
2012 X3: 54, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 59, moderate
2008 X3: 67, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 121, high
2006 X3: 38, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 77, moderate, very small sample size
2013 X5: 44, moderate
2012 X5: 63, moderate
2011 X5: 74, high
2010 X5: 65, moderate, very small sample size
2008 X5: 138, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 63, moderate, very small sample size
2006 X5: 86, moderate, very small sample size
2005 X5: 68, low, small sample size
No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2016, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2016 X3: 21, low, small sample size
2015 X3: 24, moderate, small sample size
2014 X3: 21, low
2013 X3: 42, moderate
2012 X3: 59, high, small sample size
2011 X3: 72, high
2008 X3: 84, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 118, high, small sample size
2006 X3: 45, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 109, moderate, very small sample size
2013 X5: 39, moderate
2012 X5: 65, high
2011 X5: 85, high
2010 X5: 61, moderate, very small sample size
2008 X5: 144, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 54, low, very small sample size
2006 X5: 84, moderate, very small sample size
2005 X5: 82, moderate, small sample size
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2016 X3: 38, moderate, small sample size
2015 X3: 24, moderate, very small sample size
2014 X3: 25, moderate
2013 X3: 50, high
2012 X3: 29, low, very small sample size
2011 X3: 82, high
2008 X3: 62, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 96, high, small sample size
2006 X3: 24, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 113, moderate, very small sample size
2013 X5: 46, moderate
2012 X5: 54, moderate
2011 X5: 79, high
2010 X5: 95, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 148, high, small sample size
2007 X5: 56, moderate, very small sample size
2006 X5: 85, moderate, very small sample size
2005 X5: 108, high, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in November and next February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the X3 and X5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2016.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):
2016 X3: 41, high
2015 X3: 32, moderate, small sample size
2014 X3: 31, moderate
2013 X3: 48, moderate
2012 X3: 40, moderate, small sample size
2011 X3: 88, high
2008 X3: 67, moderate, very small sample size
2007 X3: 97, high, small sample size
2006 X3: 42, low, very small sample size
2004 X3: 157, high, very small sample size
2013 X5: 41, moderate
2012 X5: 60, high
2011 X5: 53, moderate
2010 X5: 114, high, very small sample size
2008 X5: 120, high, very small sample size
2006 X5: 100, high, very small sample size
2005 X5: 113, high, very small sample size
Additional participants always helpful, especially for years without stats or with small sample sizes.
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