Recalls by ModelBMW X3 vs Volvo XC60: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the BMW X3 has 60 recalls and 2,025 owner complaints; the Volvo XC60 has 36 recalls and 663 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| BMW X3 | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 36 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 2,025 | 663 |
| Crashes reported | 105 | 43 |
| Fires reported | 109 | 7 |
| Injuries reported | 96 | 40 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
BMW X3Volvo XC60
Every model year
BMW X3: top problems
Engine644
Electrical System424
Air Bags306
Unknown or other236
Power Train192
Seats168
Volvo XC60: top problems
Electrical System177
Unknown or other124
Visibility100
Engine81
Service Brakes63
Forward Collision Avoidance48
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Questions
Which has more problems, the BMW X3 or the Volvo XC60?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,025 complaints about the BMW X3 and 663 about the Volvo XC60 with NHTSA, so the Volvo XC60 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 Volvo XC60?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the BMW X3 and 36 for the Volvo XC60 since model year 2000.