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BMW X3

Every BMW X3 model year on file, 2004 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,997248 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years232004 to 2026
Recall campaigns61Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins4,115Summed across model years
By model year

The 2013 model year drew the most complaints, 226

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

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Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the BMW X3 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
640
Electrical system
414
Airbags
304
Powertrain
190
Seats
168
Structure
117
Brakes
116
Fuel system
111
Steering
90
Speed control
84
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW X3 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW X3 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV1723.52832021
2025SUV3810.529290126
2024SUV3815.81903070
2023SUV1513.3754055
2022SUV808.834870107
2021SUV1116.3370100195
2020SUV1097.3389160286
2019SUV1705.3405100330
2018SUV758.0181110389
2017SUV9213.018062213
2016SUV8214.620052243
2015SUV10514.323172305
2014SUV868.119662322
2013SUV2266.670672368
2012SUV4214.314521349
2011SUV1125.436741360
2010SUV329.4904047
2009SUV1915.8863045
2008SUV6610.61143045
2007SUV9813.31463046
2006SUV14321.73452270
2005SUV10330.11522263
2004SUV13824.62241160
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW X3

  • 26V-524 Aug 12, 2026
    Steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column
    Steering · 13 vehicles
  • 26V-056 Jan 30, 2026
    Engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component
    Electrical system · 87k vehicles
  • 25V-857 Dec 11, 2025
    While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur
    Steering · 37k vehicles
  • 25V-636 Sep 23, 2025
    Engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit
    Electrical system · 200k vehicles
  • 25V-247 Apr 16, 2025
    Front brake discs may have been damaged during transport before they were installed on the vehicle
    Brakes · 26 vehicles
  • 25V-202 Apr 1, 2025
    Electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose
    Electrical system · 4,557 vehicles
  • 25V-154 Mar 12, 2025
    Rear brake hoses may leak, causing a loss of rear brake function, and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and the Dynamic Stability Control…
    Brakes · 192 vehicles
  • 25V-109 Feb 21, 2025
    Connection between the positive battery cable and the starter-generator may have been improperly tightened and overheat
    Electrical system · 114 vehicles
  • 25V-106 Feb 20, 2025
    Second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion
    Latches and locks · 41k vehicles
  • 24V-909 Dec 5, 2024
    Front wheel left-side swivel bearing may crack, causing a loss of vehicle handling and control
    Suspension · 2 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.