Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 BMW X3 has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND TAKING MY OTHER CAR WITH IT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PARKE... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD DOING ABOUT 45 MPH, AT NIGHT ON A BACK ROAD WHEN MY FRONT HEADLIGHT ON THE... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNIN... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR IS HAVING A TRIAD OF LIGHTS WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. KEEP GETTING 4X4, ABS, BRAKE, AND NOW MY ... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | BOTH SEATS. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH 183K MILES. WAS GETTING COLD OUT, TURNED ON THE HEATED SEAT ... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR BAGS STARTED BLINKING LAST WEEK AND NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. BMW WEBSITE STATES MY CAR IS NOT COVE... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WAS DRIVING WITH SEAT HEATER ON. THE SEAT FELT VERY HOT ON MY LEGS AT IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SEAT (BOTTOM) CONTAINS A HEATING ELEMENT. WHEN ON, EVEN ON THE LOWEST SETTING, A HOT SP... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I'D UNLOCKED MY DOOR AND WHEN I TRIED TO CLOSE IT, IT WOULDN'T CLOSE LIKE IT SHOULD. IT'S LIKE THE A... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE SEAT HEATER IN MY 2005 BMW X3 CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND BURNED MY LEFT BUTT ... |
| Jan 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TURNED ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT. I TURNED IT ON TO THE FIRST SE... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF (LIGHT NOTIFICATION), WHEN NO ONE IS IN PASSENGER SEAT AN... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEA... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | SEAT WARMER CAUGHT ON FIRE! WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, I TURNED ON BOTH M... |
| Nov 19, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED DRIVERS SEAT BURNED THROUGH LEATHER AND SCORCHED DRIVERS PANTS. *TR |
| Dec 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING THROUGH THICK LEATHER UPHOLSTERY. 2005 BMW X3, 36,000 MILES. ... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 BMW 320I . TAIL LIGHT INDICATOR WARNING CAME ON. TURNS OUT THE WIRE WAS MELTED AROUND THE META... |
| Mar 30, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS IN A UNSAFE AREA SO I LOCKED THE DOORS AN CLOSED ALL THE WINDOWS WITH MY KEYS INSIDE WITH ME T... |
| Nov 2, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE ... |