Safety Score
75
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-17 | 24V534000 |
STRUCTURE | 282,387 | — | Details |
| 2021-03-24 | 21V199000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 17 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical Syste… |
| 2026-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle is experiencing critical mounting component failure very early on. Vehicle has under 50k miles but the engine m… |
| 2026-03-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2021 BMW X3 M40i – Starter Motor Failure Matches NHTSA 26V056000 Defect (No-Start at Stop Light + Excessive Starter Tor… |
| 2026-03-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am reporting a potential safety defect in BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily model years 2019–202… |
| 2026-03-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car spontaneously caught on fire. Total loss. Drove car home from haircut appointment 5 to 10 minutes away. Parked car … |
| 2026-02-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | This technical failure in the BMW B58TU engine (2019–2021) involves the variable-displacement oil pump's internal therm… |
| 2026-02-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving 65-70 MPH on the highway, the drivetrain malfunct… |
| 2026-01-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical Syste… |
| 2026-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical Syste… |
| 2025-12-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while the vehicle was in motion. There were no weather events, debris, or da… |
| 2025-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this formal safety complaint regarding my 2021 BMW X3, which is currently subje… |
| 2025-12-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While stopped in traffic the automatic start-stop system engaged. When traffic began moving again the vehicle failed to… |
| 2025-12-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The starter failed and car would not start, requiring replacement by the BMW dealership. Car is only 4 years old and ha… |
| 2025-12-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical Syste… |
| 2025-12-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights will turn on and off irregularly without any drastic changes in outside lighting conditions while set in… |
| 2025-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical Syste… |
| 2025-11-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical Syste… |
| 2025-10-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to st… |
| 2025-10-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown . The safety recall is extremely dangerous and I drive my child around. This is unacceptable and very unavoidab… |
| 2025-09-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My vehicle is subject to an active safety recall (NHTSA #25V-636) issued in September 2025 involving the engine starter… |
| 2025-08-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V534000 (STRUCTURE) and… |
| 2025-07-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | One cell in the Hybrid Battery failed causing the car to go into safety mode. Battery assistance to the engine stopped… |
| 2025-07-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The windshield on my BMW X3 has cracked 3 times and required replacement each time, in the past 3 years. I have owned … |
| 2025-06-18 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle, while shifting the gear s… |
| 2025-05-03 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle and attempting to start the vehicle,… |
| 2025-04-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The oil pump failed and needs to be replaced. Yes it is available for inspection. If the pump does not get replaced, t… |
| 2025-03-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BMW b58 engines have been having issues with oil pumps, common symptoms are the oil level not being able complete above… |
| 2025-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The passenger side daylight running light stopped functioning. I called BMW dealership while it was still under warrant… |
| 2025-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engin… |
| 2025-02-21 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | Per the manufacturer, the car requires an oil change every 10,000 miles. However, the engine has a known defect to the … |
| 2025-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car has keyless ignition and was accidentally left on/idling in the garage despite no one in the car and the key fo… |
| 2025-01-04 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | My vehicle is part of the cargo rails recall, how ever I also experiencing a separate safety issue with the seatbelts t… |
| 2024-12-28 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Vehicle is not alerting driver that flat tire has occurred. Especially problematic as vehicle has run flats. Pressur… |
| 2024-11-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The malfunction involves the collision warning system and sudden braking functionality. The dealership inspection ident… |
| 2024-11-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | During rain this evening, water intruded from sunroof area. Learned this is extremely common problem alleged to be due … |
| 2024-11-12 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 0 | The functioning of this feature has never worked. We have had a number of near misses in parking lots when exiting a pa… |
| 2024-11-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My complaint is that the safety recall was issued nearly 3 months ago on a 2021 model, and no remedy has been provided … |
| 2024-10-07 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-09-18 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-09-14 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure) howev… |
| 2024-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I'm reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily 2019-2021 models. These vehicl… |
| 2024-08-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Constant emergency braking when I’m not near another vehicle. |
| 2024-07-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This complaint is not due/regarding an accident. It is a complaint about the response time to remedy a recall which ha… |
| 2024-07-17 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-07-17 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2024-07-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2021 BMW X3- RECALL 24V534---INTERIOR REAR CARGO RAILS--We have contacted BMW dealer several times and no remedy as of… |
| 2024-07-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am attempting to file a complain due to the manufacture of my car, not addressing the recall. The recall was initiate… |
| 2024-07-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (STRUCTURE); howe… |
| 2024-07-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Upon starting the vehicle, the electronic dashboard comes on, declares “Reduced Driver Assistance” then about 15 second… |