Complaints about the 2017 BMW X3 peaked in 2025, with 30 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
SUV, gasoline, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 17, 2016 to May 6, 2026.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-608 | Aug 13, 2024 | Improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit | Electrical system | 720,796 | Part replacement |
| 21V-907 | Nov 19, 2021 | EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake… | Fuel system | 50,404 | Part replacement |
| 21V-586 | Jul 29, 2021 | High-pressure fuel pump may fail | Fuel system | 11,216 | Part replacement |
| 18V-755 | Oct 25, 2018 | If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot | Engine and cooling | 44,368 | Part replacement |
| 16V-704 | Oct 3, 2016 | This vehicle has electronic power steering (EPS), and the contact pins on the EPS control unit may not have been welded properly resulting in… | Steering | 103 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-333 | May 23, 2016 | Affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type,… | Child seats | 188,668 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
92 complaints on file, page 1 of 5.
I have tried to set up an appointment with my local dealer for a recall notice several times, but they never have the part needed. One time they said they had the part and after dropping the car off my wife returned to find out they still did not have the part The date below is approximate
NHTSA complaint 11736163Seat mat sensor module which detects presence of passenger in the seat has malfunctioned sooner than expected.
NHTSA complaint 11706430Unknown
NHTSA complaint 11698457See attached document for complaint. It is coming to almost a year that this problem still exists. After multiple attempts to have this rectified still un settled. I tried to make a claim on your website but for some reason the site is not taking my VIN# XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, NJ Plate Tag XXXXXX
NHTSA complaint 11692266I have an open recall on my vehicle that has not yet been repaired, and I’ve reached out to BMW multiple times and still haven’t received a letter from them regarding this Recall! If the vehicle can potentially catch fire then why would they think this isn’t a priority due to safety concerns!!!!
NHTSA complaint 11680800NHTSA Recall Number24V608 It is been a year already and there is no remedy available for the recall yet. Scheduled multiple appointments with dealer and they don't have a remedy yet. I am concerned to drive the vehicle as i drive daily and can feel excessive heating in engine.
NHTSA complaint 11674996I am unable to drive my 2017 BMW x3 Vin Number 5uxwx9c37h0t22306 anymore I recently took my vehicle to a mechanical and they told me that my Engine Coolant Pump is no longer good. I checked for any recalls, and the recall is Engine Coolant Pump which the description explains everything that's happening to my vehicle. This issue has been ruled non fixable, and I will like a responsible solution to this problem.
NHTSA complaint 11673277The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11669511The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message that the "Engine was Overheated" was displayed on the instrument panel with the RPM elevated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with a defective water pump. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
NHTSA complaint 11668545VEHICLE IS OVERDUE FOR SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS. IT’S BEEN NEARLY A YEAR engine coolant pump
NHTSA complaint 11668300The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11667403BMW VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL DME CAMPAIGN NUMBER 20E-A01dec 2021 MANUFACTURER EMISSION RECALL #20E-A01:60
NHTSA complaint 116655791. The fuel pump and electronic relay have malfunctioned 3x while driving. 3RD fuel Pump!!! 2. The car broke down in Downtown Atlanta, at night. The car stopped in parking lot at work at an event site, then Ubered home. I had the car towed the next day. 3. The issue wasn't reproduced by the dealer, however it reproduced on its own 3 times. 4. THe last repair, number three, the vehicle was kept by BMWGlobal Atlanta for approximately 30 days. The pump system was dead, but they couldn't reproduce the issue with the new pump. They blamed it on the fuel I was using, which was always Premium! 5. There were zero warning lamps in the car before the shutdowns. all three times the car the pumps died the car began stuttering right before it shut down.
NHTSA complaint 116609501. The fuel pump and electronic relay have malfunctioned 3x while driving. Causing me to replace the low pressure fuel pump . First Fuel Pump was at 30 K miles on 10/8/2021 2. This is the Second Fuel pump! 10/13/2022 The car broke down on the Highway Near Columbus GA . The car stopped at a traffic light and limped into a parking lot. I waited 4 hrs for a flatbed, got a hotel for the night and a rental in the AM. The car stopped running 2x on the highway both times in Rural Georgia, miles away from a BMW dealership. I was able to limp the car off the highway. Once it died in downtown Atlanta. All three times the vehicle needed to be flatbedded to a BMW dealer. Twice I needed hotels and rental cars the next day to finish work. And both times needed to go back to rural GA to pickup the cars. 3. The issue wasn't reproduced by the dealer, however it reproduced on its own 3 times. 4. THe last repair, number three, the vehicle was kept by BMWGlobal Atlanta for approximately 30 days. The pump system was dead, but they couldn't reproduce the issue with the new pump. They blamed it on the fuel I was using, which was always Premium! 5. There were zero warning lamps in the car before the shutdowns. all three times the car the pumps died the car began stuttering right before it shut down.
NHTSA complaint 116609401. The fuel pump and electronic relay have malfunctioned 3x while driving. Causing me to replace the low pressure fuel pump 3 times. Once BMW paid for it the next two I had to pay for,. 2. The car broke down on the Highway Near Albany GA . The car stopped and was limped into a parking lot in a rural town. I waited 8 hrs for a flatbed, got a hotel for the night and a rental in the AM. The car stopped running 2x on the highway both times in Rural Georgia, miles away from a BMW dealership. I was able to limp the car off the highway. Once it died in downtown Atlanta. All three times the vehicle needed to be flatbedded to a BMW dealer. Twice I needed hotels and rental cars the next day to finish work. And both times needed to go back to rural GA to pickup the cars. 3. The issue wasn't reproduced by the dealer, however it reproduced on its own 3 times. 4. THe last repair, number three, the vehicle was kept by BMWGlobal Atlanta for approximately 30 days. The pump system was dead, but they couldn't reproduce the issue with the new pump. They blamed it on the fuel I was using, which was always Premium! 5. There were zero warning lamps in the car before the shutdowns. all three times the car the pumps died the car began stuttering right before it shut down.
NHTSA complaint 11660935The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint 11659287The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11655408The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11655391The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11654181The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11652406Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.