Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 BMW X3 has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| 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 10, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking an unknown fluid fro... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ENGINE | FOUND A BROKEN BOLT OF THE INTAKE CYLINDER HEAD, WAS BROKE WITHOUT ANY REASON. I NOT THE ONLY ONE,... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V... |
| Jul 25, 2015 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING ON PA-401, I APPROACHED STOP SIGN AT PA-82. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, SLOWING... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE IGNITION COIL FAILED AND CAR STARTED TO SHAKE RENDERING IT UNABLE TO DRIVE. CAR IS TOWED TO ... |