BMW X3 safety timeline
- 89
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations opened
- 0
- Investigations closed
- Recall2021 x3
Fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 x3
Fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2024 x3
Fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 x3
Fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 x3
Fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 x3
Fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2025 x3
Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.
- Recall2020 x3
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 x3
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 x3
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2025 x3
Damaged front brakes may not function properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 x3
A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2025 x3
A loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 x3
An overheated battery cable connection can cause an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an overheated battery cable increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 x3
Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.
- Recall2023 x3
Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.
- Recall2024 x3
Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.
- Recall2025 x3
A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 x3
An incorrectly assembled air bag can result in delayed activation or improper deployment of the head curtain air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2025 x3
A damaged air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 x3
Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 x3
Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 x3
Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 x3
Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 x3
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2016 x3
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2017 x3
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2018 x3
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 x3
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 x3
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 x3
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 x3
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 x3
Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 x3
Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 x3
A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 x3
An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 x3
An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2015 x3
NHTSA opened investigation EA23001
High pressure fuel pump failure
- Investigation opened2016 x3
NHTSA opened investigation EA23001
High pressure fuel pump failure
- Investigation opened2017 x3
NHTSA opened investigation EA23001
High pressure fuel pump failure
- Recall2022 x3
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 x3
An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2015 x3
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2016 x3
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2017 x3
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
- Investigation opened2015 x3
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2016 x3
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2017 x3
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Recall2020 x3
Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 x3
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 x3
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 x3
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 x3
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 x3
Fuel may leak through the failed weld, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2019 x3
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2020 x3
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2021 x3
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2020 x3
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2020 x3
The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
- Recall2021 x3
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2021 x3
The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
- Recall2020 x3
A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 x3
A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2020 x3
An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
- Recall2020 x3
A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 x3
If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2018 x3
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 x3
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 x3
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 x3
A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 x3
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 x3
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive2020 x3
Broken swivel bearings can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
- Recall2019 x3
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
- Recall2019 x3
If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Recall2015 x3
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2016 x3
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2017 x3
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2018 x3
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 x3
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 x3
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 x3
If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 x3
An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
- Recall2015 x3
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2015 x3
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2016 x3
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2017 x3
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2015 x3
The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.