Recalls by ModelBMW X3 vs Lexus NX: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the BMW X3 has 60 recalls and 2,025 owner complaints; the Lexus NX has 9 recalls and 256 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| BMW X3 | Lexus NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 9 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 2,025 | 256 |
| Crashes reported | 105 | 34 |
| Fires reported | 109 | 4 |
| Injuries reported | 96 | 27 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Fuel System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
BMW X3Lexus NX
Every model year
BMW X3: top problems
Engine644
Electrical System424
Air Bags306
Unknown or other236
Power Train192
Seats168
Lexus NX: top problems
Fuel System48
Unknown or other46
Electrical System41
Service Brakes32
Engine31
Structure20
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the BMW X3 or the Lexus NX?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,025 complaints about the BMW X3 and 256 about the Lexus NX with NHTSA, so the Lexus NX 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 Lexus NX?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the BMW X3 and 9 for the Lexus NX since model year 2000.