Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 BMW X3 has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COOLANT HOSES RELEASED AND RADIATOR SPLIT OPEN -- APPEARED WHILE DRIVING --- FLUID RELEASED ONTO WI... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE BOLTS - ALUMINUM BOLT HEADS WERE FOUND BY MECHANIC IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALTHOUGH MECHANIC... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | ENGINE | MY BMW X3 HAS HAD ITS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF THE BOTTOM OF THE ... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | ENGINE | ON 8/4/2016 AROUND 7:20AM. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WORK. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND WAS A... |
| Dec 20, 2014 | ENGINE | I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, COMPLEMENTS OF MOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY ROUTE 120, NEW JERSEY HAS THE WORST R... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND STALLE... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | ENGINE | WHEN STARTING FROM IDLE TO RUNNING STATE AT A STOP LIGHT THE WHOLE CAR STARTED SHAKING. TOOK THE SHO... |
| Sep 23, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHITE SMOKE COMING THOUGH AC DUCTS. WHEN TAKEN TO SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS COOLANT LEAK IN HEATER CORE.... |
| Aug 22, 2013 | ENGINE | BROKEN CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS AT THE FRONT TIMING COVER. SYMPTOM WAS OIL LEAK AT TIMING COVER. UPON I... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2006 325I SEDAN WITH 55,856 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE ON 4-18-2013. I... |
| Jan 16, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JAN 16 - CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON - CAR RUNNING SLUGGISH. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP -... |
| Sep 20, 2012 | ENGINE | MY CAR STARTED HAVING A MASSIVE OIL LEAK AT AROUND 79,000 MILES. THE MOTOR SEALS STARTED TO FAIL ONC... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | ENGINE | INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP NOTED ALUMINUM HEAD BOLTS BROKEN WHICH COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGI... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE INTAKE BOOT BETWEEN THE MASS AIR SENSOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY CRACKS OVER TIME. THIS CAUSES THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY BMW 300 SERIES WAGON (2006) HAD A BRAKE AND EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHT TURN ON. THERE WAS ALSO A SM... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I STARTED MY 06 BMW X3 IN MY DRIVEWAY TO WARM IT UP PRIOR TO DRIVING. IT APPEARED TO BE FINE, I BAC... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. WHILE DRIVING 24 MPH THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE AND THE ALUMIN... |
| Apr 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN DECELERATING ... |