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Safety Score
76
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Recalls
2
Complaints
50
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Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-07-29 21V586000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 11,216 Details
2016-05-23 16V333000 CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP 188,668 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-01 ENGINE No 0 Key Details of BMW EGR Recall: • Affected Models: Primarily 2013-2018 BMW 328d/xDrive, 535d/xDrive, 740Ld, X3 xDrive28d…
2026-01-24 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMX X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal wa…
2025-12-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGIN…
2025-10-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owned a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that while parking in the garage, the warning message "engine overh…
2025-08-23 ENGINE No 0 BMW has not been able to offer a repair for the engine coolant pump recall issued in August 2024. I wanted to register …
2025-08-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2025-06-09 POWER TRAIN No 0 The low-pressure fuel temperature/pressure sensor failed internally, causing diesel fuel to intrude via capillary actio…
2025-04-09 POWER TRAIN No 0 * in 2018, the car started automatically going into Park when the engine is running but at a stop (e.g. Stop light). Th…
2025-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The electric water pump, has shorted internally , even with the vehicle off , this caused the battery to run down.
2025-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The complete A/C unit has completely gone out and I am just now getting notice after almost a year of a coolant pump re…
2025-03-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2025-02-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2025-01-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGIN…
2024-12-29 AIR BAGS No 0 the passenger restraint system malfunction error came out several times since last month.
2024-11-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became …
2024-11-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming f…
2024-10-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2024-10-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2024-10-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2024-10-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2024-10-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 I have reached out to the manufacturer for a solution and they said to wait till there is a remedy. I’m scared to drive…
2024-09-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a burning…
2024-09-14 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly de…
2024-09-10 ENGINE No 0 I got an engine light and found a recall for BMW's online so I made the service call. Once there at Fields Winter Park,…
2024-09-07 SEAT BELTS No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that there was a message that the passenger’s side restraint had mal…
2024-08-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2024-08-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 a long overdue recall without remedy
2024-08-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 BMW has failed to issue a remedy for the COOLANT PUMP that may lead to fires, if not replaced. For months now, I have c…
2024-08-13 ENGINE No 0 The manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. NHTSA: #24V-608, Recall: #24V-608:474 …
2024-08-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2024-08-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin…
2023-12-28 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 We have had several occurrences of the following issue during the last several months. When slowing the vehicle down at…
2023-08-03 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The liftgate opened while the car was being driven down the road.
2023-07-23 ENGINE No 0 Driving on highway when car would not accelerate. No power. N for neutral on dashboard and transmission malfunction. No…
2023-04-30 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure and…
2022-11-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When coming to a stop, my trunk continues to open and will not close unless you turn the car off and get out and close …
2022-08-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 This vehicle shuts down the engine when stopped at a stop sign or light. The engine resumes when you press on the brake…
2022-08-11 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Die…
2022-08-01 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL No 0 2016 BMW X3, CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST GAS ISS…
2022-07-22 FIRERELATED No 0 The contact owned a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Di…
2022-01-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The incident that happened to us was the shattered front panel sunroof while driving in a cold temperature on the highw…
2021-11-19 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Die…
2021-11-15 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 In early August 2021, the fuel pump on our BMW X3 failed in the middle of an intersection and the car stopped completel…
2021-04-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 IT HAD BEEN RAINING IN MY AREA THE WEEK OF 4/16/2021. ON THE EVENING OF 4/16/2021 MY REAR HATCH CONTROL AND REAR HATCH …
2021-04-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I DROVE MY 2016 BMW X3 FOR ABOUT 30 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT. MY REAR H…
2020-12-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 MY EMERGENCY BRAKE KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE THEM FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW. ALSO STARTING AROUND 2/…
2020-09-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, there was significant amounts of wh…
2020-08-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 ON 8/30/20,AFTER SITTING FOR AN HOUR AFTER A LONG DRIVE, THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED DOWN TWO ADJACENT HOMES. …
2019-10-13 SEAT BELTS No 1 MY 8-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING ON REAR PASSENGER SIZE SEAT ON A BOOSTER SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON. SHE FIRST PLAYED WI…
2019-09-25 AIR BAGS No 0 PASSENGER AIRBAG POSSIBLE FAILURE. PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN TURNED OFF BY THE VEHICLE.