BMW X3 vs Lincoln Corsair: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the BMW X3 has 60 recalls and 2,025 owner complaints; the Lincoln Corsair has 36 recalls and 175 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| BMW X3 | Lincoln Corsair | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 36 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 2,025 | 175 |
| Crashes reported | 105 | 7 |
| Fires reported | 109 | 1 |
| Injuries reported | 96 | 10 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
BMW X3Lincoln Corsair
Every model year
BMW X3: top problems
Engine644
Electrical System424
Air Bags306
Unknown or other236
Power Train192
Seats168
Lincoln Corsair: top problems
Electrical System48
Unknown or other39
Back Over Prevention38
Engine19
Power Train18
Forward Collision Avoidance13
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.
Check your VIN →Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Questions
Which has more problems, the BMW X3 or the Lincoln Corsair?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,025 complaints about the BMW X3 and 175 about the Lincoln Corsair with NHTSA, so the Lincoln Corsair 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 Lincoln Corsair?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the BMW X3 and 36 for the Lincoln Corsair since model year 2000.

