Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 BMW X3 has 2 recalls, 344 complaints.
2
Recalls
344
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V605000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger se...
08V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDIN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Dealer states my occupancy detection mat was already reworked, however the original mat is still in ... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front passenger's side ... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact rear-en... |
| Dec 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I turned on my heated seat and within about a minute and a half I smelled a burning smell. Pulled ov... |
| May 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I can smell a burning smell at times coming out from my blower and the heat and air condition is not... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN DOESN'T WORK BMW STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK, ... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING, WITH DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT SET ON HIGH (3 LIGHTS FOR HEATED SEAT CONTROL), DRIVER NOT... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | SEATS | HEATED SEAT GETTING TOO HOT TOO FAST. BURNING SMELL. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | SEATS | WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF DRIVING, ON A CITY STREET, THE CAR WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON, I SMELLED A BURNI... |
| Oct 29, 2019 | SEATS | WHILE USING DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER, ELEMENTS OVERHEATED BURNING THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND BURNIN... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COOLANT HOSES RELEASED AND RADIATOR SPLIT OPEN -- APPEARED WHILE DRIVING --- FLUID RELEASED ONTO WI... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT COMES ON AND T... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON APRIL 15 THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION WITH SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE TEAR DOWN ESTIMATE WAS ... |
| Feb 13, 2019 | SEATS | HEATED SEATS GETS TOO HOT AND BURNT ME ON THE LEFT BUTT CHEEK. DEFINITELY A FIRE HAZARD AS I COULD ... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS RECEIVING A IMAGINE ON THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SAYING THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. UPON ... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE GLOVE BOX DEPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. |
| Jan 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | BMW OF DALLAS ,TX SAID PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT BACK ORDERED, IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS. WE NEED TO... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATING MAT. PROBLEM WITH DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF ERRORS POSTED ON T... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER / FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE P... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | SEATS | HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING "HOT SPOT" THAT BURNS SKIN ON REAR UPPER LEG. |