Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 BMW x3 has 4 recalls, 85 complaints.
4
Recalls
85
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 ...
23V707000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2010 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that after the dealer had performed the recall re... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| May 9, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ENGINE | BMW is not addressing this recall in a timely manner. The history makes me think they're intentional... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while th... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900... |
| May 24, 2022 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal growl... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | ENGINE | Since purchasing the vehicle (prior to the March 2022) recall, I have smelled a burning smell coming... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER: This recall involves an engine component known as... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking an unknown fluid fro... |
| May 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | No warnings. The car started smoking while driving down the interstate. Lost electrical and brakes a... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTION. THE SEAT OVER HEATED AND A HOLE WAS CREATED AS A RESULT OF BUR... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. WE WERE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUL... |