BMW X3 recalls and problems
61 recalls and 2,028 owner complaints for 23 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
61
Complaints
2,028
Crashes reported
105
Fires reported
109
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BMW X3 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 X3 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 X3 | 9 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 X3 | 3 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 X3 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 X3 | 7 | 87 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 X3 | 10 | 117 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 X3 | 16 | 111 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 X3 | 10 | 171 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 X3 | 11 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 X3 | 7 | 92 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 X3 | 6 | 82 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 X3 | 8 | 105 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 X3 | 7 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 X3 | 8 | 226 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 X3 | 2 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 X3 | 4 | 113 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 X3 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 X3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 X3 | 3 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 X3 | 3 | 99 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 X3 | 2 | 143 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 X3 | 1 | 103 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 X3 | 1 | 138 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 0 |
Most reported BMW X3 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 461 | |
| Electrical System | 429 | |
| Air Bags | 333 | |
| Unknown or Other | 236 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 190 | |
| Power Train | 189 | |
| Seats | 160 | |
| Structure | 117 | |
| Service Brakes | 98 | |
| Steering | 87 |
All BMW X3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-733 | Nov 4, 2026 | 2013–2017 | Park outsideElectrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4… |
| 26V-524 | Aug 12, 2026 | 2024–2026 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. |
| 26V-056 | Jan 30, 2026 | 2021–2023 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and… |
| 25V-857 | Dec 11, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. |
| 25V-636 | Sep 23, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Park outsideElectrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. |
| 25V-247 | Apr 16, 2025 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. |
| 25V-202 | Apr 1, 2025 | 2025 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive) and X3… |
| 25V-154 | Mar 12, 2025 | 2025 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. |
| 25V-109 | Feb 21, 2025 | 2025 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. |
| 25V-106 | Feb 20, 2025 | 2022–2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. |
| 24V-909 | Dec 5, 2024 | 2025 | Suspension | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 vehicles. |
| 24V-856 | Nov 12, 2024 | 2025 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. |
| 24V-772 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2025 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 xDrive30i and X3 M50i vehicles. |
| 24V-764 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2018–2022 | Structure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. |
| 24V-608 | Aug 13, 2024 | 2013–2017 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 24V-534 | Jul 17, 2024 | 2018–2023 | Structure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. |
| 24V-527 | Jul 11, 2024 | 2013–2014 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series… |
| 23V-821 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe… |
| 23V-797 | Nov 24, 2023 | 2014 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. |
| 23V-770 | Nov 16, 2023 | 2024 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. |
| 23V-707 | Oct 20, 2023 | 2010–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3… |
| 23V-211 | Mar 29, 2023 | 2020–2021 | Seats | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. |
| 22V-513 | Jul 20, 2022 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. |
| 22V-070 | Feb 9, 2022 | 2022 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. |
| 21V-907 | Nov 19, 2021 | 2015–2017 | Fuel System, Diesel | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and… |
| 21V-598 | Aug 2, 2021 | 2020 | Engine | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 21V-586 | Jul 29, 2021 | 2015–2017 | Fuel System, Diesel | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. |
| 21V-521 | Jul 8, 2021 | 2018–2019 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. |
| 21V-199 | Mar 24, 2021 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, and X4, and 2021 X4 xDrive30i vehicles. |
| 21V-096 | Feb 19, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7… |
| 20V-598 | Sep 30, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e… |
| 20V-601 | Sep 30, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5… |
| 20V-490 | Aug 18, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. |
| 20V-443 | Jul 29, 2020 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention, Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive40i, X3 xDrive40i and X3M40i vehicles. |
| 20V-355 | Jun 15, 2020 | 2020 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 20V-164 | Mar 19, 2020 | 2020 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, X4M, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, M8 Gran Coupe, X3 sDrive30i… |
| 20V-152 | Mar 18, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Electrical System, Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. |
| 20V-017 | Jan 15, 2020 | 2007–2010 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013… |
| 19V-738 | Oct 16, 2019 | 2020 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW X3 M40i and X4 M40i vehicles. |
| 19V-684 | Sep 27, 2019 | 2018–2020 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i… |
| 19V-678 | Sep 25, 2019 | 2020 | Do not driveSteering, Suspension | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles, X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. |
| 19V-563 | Jul 31, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Seats | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. |
| 19V-291 | Apr 10, 2019 | 2019 | Air Bags, Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 M40i vehicles. |
| 18V-755 | Oct 25, 2018 | 2015–2017 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d… |
| 18V-453 | Jul 6, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. |
| 18V-431 | Jun 21, 2018 | 2018 | Exterior Lighting | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. |
| 18V-374 | Jun 6, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Lane Departure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. |
| 18V-154 | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018 | Structure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. |
| 17V-719 | Nov 15, 2017 | 2018 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. |
| 17V-683 | Oct 30, 2017 | 2007–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i… |
| 17V-605 | Sep 28, 2017 | 2006–2010 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. |
| 17V-495 | Aug 8, 2017 | 2012–2013 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 16V-704 | Oct 3, 2016 | 2017 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2017 BMW X3 xDrive 28i vehicle manufactured on June 7, 2016. |
| 16V-683 | Sep 21, 2016 | 2015 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 16V-333 | May 23, 2016 | 2011–2017 | Child Seat | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured… |
| 14V-648 | Oct 16, 2014 | 2015 | Visibility | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014. |
| 14V-627 | Oct 7, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan… |
| 13V-570 | Nov 15, 2013 | 2013 | Electrical System, Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 X3 xDrive 28i/35i vehicles manufactured February 11, 2013, through February 27, 2013. |
| 13V-454 | Sep 26, 2013 | 2013–2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model… |
| 11V-341 | Jun 29, 2011 | 2011 | Steering | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 x3 passenger vehicles manufactured from april 27, 2011, through june 8, 2011. |
| 08V-384 | Aug 5, 2008 | 2004–2006 | Air Bags | Bmw is recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 x3 passenger vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the BMW X3?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2013 BMW X3 has the most reports (226). Check the 2013 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the BMW X3 have?
NHTSA lists 61 safety recalls covering BMW X3 model years 2004–2026.
What are the most common BMW X3 problems?
Owners report engine, electrical system, air bags problems most often.