Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 BMW X3 has 3 recalls, 87 complaints.
3
Recalls
87
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...
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...
17V683000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The battery safety terminal deployed while I was driving down the mountain, causing unsafe condition... |
| May 21, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicle malfunctioned last week because of the fault harness. Vehicle had a slight fire and now ... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Driver side drive shaft fell off while driving on the highway. Very dangerous, merging from one high... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Mat (OC3) for the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS/Air bag system) ... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2009 BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PVC VALVE HEATER SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE V... |
| Jul 16, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING, THE RPM REVVE... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 MONTHS AGO MY CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY MECHANIC CHANGED FUEL PUMP , COUPLE WEEKS AFTER THAT IT HAPPENS... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAGIC, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, WENT TO PULL OUT OF TRAGIC AND FELT MY [XX... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TOOK MY CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP IN CANNONSBURG, PA. HAD NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER DROPPING IT OFF. I HA... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL INJECTORS BEGAN LEAKING AND HAVE BECOME FAULTY CAUSING MIS-FIRING. BMW HAD A SIMILAR RECALL IN... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MARCH 28, 2018 - DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, CAR SUDDENLY COMES TO A STOP AND SHOWS MESSAGE FUEL PUMP WI... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM TH... |
| May 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER 2017 AND BMW HAS YET TO HAVE A REMEDY/SOLVE FOR THE ISSUE... |
| May 17, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING HOME, POWERFUL IMPLOSION, GLASS EVERYWHERE. |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RECALL # 17V676, 17V683 IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR AND I'M STILL UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIR APPOINTMENT W... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | HELLO, MY 2009 BMW E92 328I IS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS NOT FU... |