BMW X3 Window Sticker

The BMW X3 window sticker — build, options & years

The BMW X3 ran from 2004–2026 across 4 generations (2004–2008, 2011–2017, 2020–2023, 2026). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 3.0L, 6-cyl, Premium fuel, All-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any BMW X3 VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 2011, 2012, 2013; the most-complained-about are 2007, 2006, 2004. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full BMW X3 VIN decoder.

What the BMW X3 sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the X3, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $2,650 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 417 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the X3 under Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the X3's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 2004 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a X3 sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 11 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the X3 sticker carries as of its 2026 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used X3 sells for now

The label froze the X3 price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the X3 by model year, from 443 live US listings:

A 2026 X3 asks a median $43,569 today, a 2015 about $10,900. Full breakdown on the BMW X3 value page.

What's on the BMW X3 sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 29 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 4 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every X3 VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

X3 window sticker — every model year

This covers the BMW X3 for 2004–2026. Enter any X3 VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every BMW model.

Want X3 recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full BMW X3 VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a BMW X3

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every X3, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a BMW X3 all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A BMW X3 whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.