Recalls by ModelBMW X3 vs Cadillac XT5: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the BMW X3 has 60 recalls and 2,025 owner complaints; the Cadillac XT5 has 15 recalls and 315 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| BMW X3 | Cadillac XT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 15 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 2,025 | 315 |
| Crashes reported | 105 | 17 |
| Fires reported | 109 | 4 |
| Injuries reported | 96 | 15 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
BMW X3Cadillac XT5
Every model year
BMW X3: top problems
Engine644
Electrical System424
Air Bags306
Unknown or other236
Power Train192
Seats168
Cadillac XT5: top problems
Engine64
Power Train63
Unknown or other60
Electrical System52
Steering49
Service Brakes35
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Questions
Which has more problems, the BMW X3 or the Cadillac XT5?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,025 complaints about the BMW X3 and 315 about the Cadillac XT5 with NHTSA, so the Cadillac XT5 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the BMW X3 or the Cadillac XT5?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the BMW X3 and 15 for the Cadillac XT5 since model year 2000.