Safety Score
74
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-21 | 18V431000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 5 | — | Details |
| 2018-03-07 | 18V154000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY | 17,008 | — | Details |
| 2017-11-15 | 17V719000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3,188 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the interstate lost coolant through the oil cooler housing. I had to quickly get to the shoulder of th… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle lost coolant and warned me to pull over because of the engine overheating. Later was diagnosed with a leaking o… |
| 2026-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BMW installed a part that is failing quite a number of vehicles including this vehicle. The oil filter housing was not … |
| 2026-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil pump failure due to plastic brittle materials failing prematurely. It is a common problem that is well documented a… |
| 2025-12-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This problem has occurred to me now twice. Both occurrences were on very cold days where the temperature was below 20… |
| 2025-12-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat (CIS) in my 2018 BMW X3 failed at 56,000 miles. This failure is confirmed… |
| 2025-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A BMW dealership has indicated that the motor mounts on my vehicle need to be replaced. My vehicle has under 29,000 mi… |
| 2025-10-09 | LANE DEPARTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving over 45 MPH, the Lane Departure and Blind Spot f… |
| 2025-09-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Drivers left front daytime running lights failed after <4 years from warranty replacement. 3rd set of lights in under … |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant leak. Oil filter housing coolant leak. Water pump leak. Coolant leaked while driving, and vehicle was not dr… |
| 2025-07-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | PCV valve issues. Failing PCV valve. I bought my car in 2020 certified pre owned and having issues wi the the PCV Valve… |
| 2025-07-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Light indicator showed low coolant levels. Car was leaking coolant slowly. Filled up coolant but levels continued to go… |
| 2025-05-16 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning li… |
| 2025-05-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield was replaced due to a crack from road debris. It was replaced with a Fuyoa 43R-0117043; DOT1038M544AS1. … |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2018 BMW X3 VIN: [XXX] My 2018 BMW X3 has had continuous oil and coolant leaks for several years. Major part… |
| 2025-03-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BMW uses plastic coolant pipes which become brittle and crack causing huge issue with entire coolant system. It’s a kno… |
| 2025-03-06 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Around April 2025, While driving at highway speeds for approximately 1hour with cruise control engaged, vehicle sudden… |
| 2025-01-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger Seat Occupancy mat in the seat failed which disabled the passenger airbags. So it is very unsafe to drive the… |
| 2025-01-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I cannot take the vehicle to the dealership to have the recall performed. I have spoken with the closest dealership and… |
| 2025-01-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When the temperature is cold, the instrument cluster won’t turn on. |
| 2025-01-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the "Engine Coolant Level Low" a… |
| 2025-01-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 48 MPH, the temperature gauge i… |
| 2025-01-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | headlights flash due to possible faulty switch. very bad safely problem that affects other cars |
| 2024-12-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Digital dashboard which show speed, RPM, fuel, temp and other important information randomly goes blank while driving. … |
| 2024-11-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving car on clear roadway and received a warning to go to service. I smelled burning and saw smoke coming fro… |
| 2024-11-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-11-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | One morning, I tried to back my door out of garage and I couldn’t. I found front tire could not be turned. Found that f… |
| 2024-11-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there were several unknown warnin… |
| 2024-10-22 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-08-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engin… |
| 2024-08-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-08-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passneger occupancy sensor keeps failing due to a known issue with BMW X3 G01. Seat wiring circuit keeps experiencing e… |
| 2024-08-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | my car has a recall, and dealer told me it can not be solved. for this reason, I can not rent my car in Turo due to inc… |
| 2024-07-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The sos antenna in our x3 had a leak around the seal due to a poor design. Over time the tcb got corroded and caused a… |
| 2024-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | For about 1 year now when there is someone in the passenger seat the car will randomly stop recognizing the seat is occ… |
| 2024-05-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While reversing heard a clanking noise (like a heavy wrench falling off from few feet). Came out and checked and found … |
| 2024-02-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2018 BMW X3 M40i - after the car was washed in a car wash, the tailgate started opening and closing on its own. Would … |
| 2024-02-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated while his wife was driving 65 MPH, a message advising to stop drivin… |
| 2024-02-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil filter housing, which is made of plastic, cracked while the vehicle was running on the highway, leading to sudd… |
| 2023-10-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 BMW X3 xdrive30i G01 series has been experiencing persistent overheating issues, even in cold temperatures as l… |
| 2023-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The sunroof drains of the vehicle become easily clogged. When this happens, water drains into the battery compartment a… |
| 2023-07-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The trunk on the vehicle can be opened while on the freeway. If you bump the trunk open switch or key fob button the tr… |
| 2023-07-20 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Something is wrong with the BMW OEM windshields with HUD. I have had to completely replace 3 in 5 years. In between rep… |
| 2023-07-19 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 0 | Rear camera is malfunctioning. It blinks and then goes black. |
| 2023-05-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I am writing to report a potential safety problem with my 2018 BMW X3, VIN: (provide VIN here if available), that was p… |
| 2023-01-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Part number 17127799184 keeps melting. Over the years I have had multiple components under the hood to melt. I’ve repla… |
| 2022-07-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | * Components: Per dealership, Heat exchanger (metal) and oil filter housing (plastic), oil filter housing supports the… |
| 2022-04-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to … |
| 2022-04-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | First Failure 3/22- Vehicle makes clanking/rattling of metal sound when going over bumps. Sound is felt near driver cal… |
| 2021-10-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Front headlights were replaced under warranty after daytime running lights both stopped working in Oct. 2021. Similar … |