Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 BMW X3 has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG LAMP REMIANS ON DUE TO FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT. HONOLULU BMW DEALER CL... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE... |
| May 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED ON FIRE AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL. IT WAS DETERMINED THA... |
| May 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE FIRES. |
| Dec 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED THE JACKET WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON ... |
| Sep 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHT WIRING IS FAULTY . WIRE INSULATION IS CRACKING/DETERIORATING AND ... |
| Oct 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASSENGER SIDE CANNOT BE UNLOCKED EITHER VIA REMOTE OR INSIDE BUTTON. WORSE, ... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK MY CAR WITH MY CAR KEY. I WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE CLICK SOUND ON PRESSING THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE HEATING ELEMENT ON MY 2004 BMW X3 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DON'T USE IT OFTEN, BUT ... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRE LOOSING COATING ON INSIDE OF ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING SHORTS OR BROKEN WIRES WHERE THE HEAD... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY - KEY FOB AND CENTRAL LOCK BUTTON WORK NORMALLY AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THERE WAS A VERY MILD RAIN LAST TWO DAYS IN MADISON. NOW MY CAR HAS CENTRAL LOCK PROBLEM AND ALSO WE... |
| Mar 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT ON THE LOW SETTING, I FELT A SUDD... |
| Feb 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN SLOWLY FADING RESULTING IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITY DURING NORMAL ... |
| Dec 25, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED BURNING SEAT AND CREATING ABUNDANT SMOKE... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MODULE THAT CONTROLS CENTRAL LOCKING, WIPERS, AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS (THE GM5) STARTED TO DEVELOP A... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | AS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS, THE BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER LIGHT UP THE ROAD. IT IS A SAFETY HAZ... |
| Jan 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HEATER GRID SHORTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AND LEATHER SEAT COVER. IT W... |
| Jan 23, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | ON JANUARY 23, 2012 AFTER A WHOLE WEEKEND OF DOWNPOUR RAIN, I GET INTO MY X3 TO NOTICE WATER ON THE ... |
| May 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE I AM DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT TURN OFF, ALL DIGITAL DISPLAY ON CLUSTER DISAPPEARED... |