NHTSA Data Explorer

BMW X3

Data refreshed June 25, 2026

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Complaints

2,204

Active records

Recalls

63

Active records

TSBs

1,032

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

115

Crashes

108

Fires

131

Top reported issues — BMW X3

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Condition issue

560

Operating state

504

Reporting mechanism

486

Thermal issue

369

Safety restraint issue

349

Engine behavior

208

Performance issue

185

Fluid issue

130

Driver assistance issue

126

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

123

Braking behavior

116

Access/entry issue

94

Noise

89

Steering behavior

86

Electrical issue

71

Vibration/harshness

63

Smell

62

Lighting behavior

58

Starting behavior

46

Safety restraint behavior

41

Powering on/off behavior

34

Infotainment behavior

25

Ride/handling behavior

19

HVAC behavior

18

Recent change

18

Wiper/washer behavior

10

Communication/network issue

5

Electrified system issue

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 BMW X3

Filed Jun 22, 2026


I own a 2020 BMW X3 M40i, VIN [XXX], manufactured November 2019, now at approximately 100,000 miles, equipped with the B58TU engine. My oil level sensor stopped completing measurements at approximately 45,000 miles, a known precursor to thermoplastic oil pump failure. For 55,000 miles I had no way to identify whether my vehicle contained the defective component because BMW removed the original thermoplastic part number from all dealer networks. VIN-based lookup now falsely returns updated…

2026 BMW X3

Filed Jun 22, 2026


BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. BOTH BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE FACTORY DEFECTIVE. ROTORS ARE PITTED AND WARPED - BRAND NEW FROM FACTORY. BRAKES SEQUEL EXCESSIVELY IN BOTH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS MOTION. UNSAFE.

2026 BMW X3

Filed Jun 20, 2026


I purchased a new 2026 bmw x3 in November 2025 and a couple of months later as I was getting in the car for work, I turned the vehicle on and a ton of alerts were dinging off and the steering wheel went haywire along with the breaking, I could not brake and it was steering me off of the road without me steering. I had to have the vehicle towed to the shop. I have another appt on 6/23/26 as I am having another issue with the display screen in my vehicle not coming on and turning black including…

2025 BMW X3

Filed Jun 18, 2026


Vehicle: 2025 BMW X3 30 xDrive | VIN: [XXX] | Dealer: Weatherford BMW of Berkeley | No crash, no injury Complaint narrative: My 2025 BMW X3 30 xDrive (VIN [XXX]) has an open, active safety recall. BMW of North America has confirmed to me in writing (Executive Customer Care case #[XXX], most recently June 18, 2026) that the remedy parts are not available, and it has provided no repair date or estimated availability. I first raised this in April 2026; it remains unrepaired. Because of the open…

2020 BMW X3

Filed Jun 16, 2026


reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily 2019-2021 models. These vehicles have an oil pump with an internal plastic component that regulates oil pressure, and this part is fracturing in the field, causing sudden loss of oil pressure. The failure typically occurs during cold starts in low temperatures. When it fails, oil pressure becomes erratic or is lost entirely, often with little to no warning before engine damage or vehicle disablement. Warning…

2015 BMW X3

Filed Jun 14, 2026


While driving under medium acceleration, vehicle made a loud popping noise and engine power was severely reduced. Drivetrain warning light immediately appeared and said vehicle could be driven but at reduced power and needed to be serviced soon as possible. At highway speeds on a major interstate, this created several close calls being struck by traffic while trying to reach a safe area on shoulder. On site inspection revealed the plastic turbo charge pipe had blown away from the throttle body.…

2013 BMW X3

Filed Jun 10, 2026


My Brake Vacuum Pump is broken, with oil leaking into the vacuum reservoir. The brake distance is much longer. I searched the web and found out a lot of people had the same issue.

2026 BMW X3

Filed Jun 9, 2026


During the second day of ownership I was driving with no vehicles in front of me and only oncoming traffic, and I heard a loud cracking sound from the windshield. It did not sound like something impacted the windshield, and I did not see any object coming toward the vehicle. Two parallel cracks immediately developed in the windshield beginning from the headliner directly in front of the driver's seat, and they spread down toward the dash approximately 4, then the cracks turned, remaining…

2021 BMW X3

Filed Jun 7, 2026


Car suffered a complete electrical failure when stopped at a traffic light. No warnings on dash, wipers made one swipe then vehicle completely shut down. Hazards did not work. Car was towed to dealership

2020 BMW X3

Filed Jun 5, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the drivetrain warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, causing the vehicle to jerk and run rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a heat management module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,404.

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Updated June 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.