Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 BMW X3 has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE HAD EN... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4X4 WARNING LAMP AND THE ABS WARNING... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE IS A BMW 325, 2004 AND I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY REVERSE. WHEN I PLACE MY CAR IN REVERSE... |
| Apr 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AN ALMOST FATAL CRASH. CAR WAS BACKED UP FROM GARAGE IN THE MORNING INTO THE STREET, PUT IN D POSITI... |
| Dec 5, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, WHE... |
| Mar 4, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AND HEAVY BANG CAUSING YOU TO JER... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 BMW WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMITION, NO ENGAGEMENT OF THE D RIVE AFTER THE CAR IS SET FOR 12-24 HOUR... |
| Oct 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS IN PARK WHILE RUNNING. I PUT IN DRIVE (NOT COLD START) HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS(STOPPED ... |
| Oct 11, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IS ABLE TO BE MOVED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE WITHOUT HAVING TO DEPRESS THE BR... |
| Aug 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 325XI IN MARCH OF 2004 FROM HUNTERDON BMW IN LEBANON, NEW JERSEY. AT 10,000 ... |