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2010 BMW X3 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 BMW X3 has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 BMW X3

Airbags
31
Engine
23
Electrical
10
Steering
5
Other
3

23

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Engine Recalls

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...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 2, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that after the dealer had performed the recall re...
Jun 3, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
May 9, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
Jan 10, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
Nov 15, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
Nov 5, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
Oct 20, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
Oct 1, 2023ENGINEBMW is not addressing this recall in a timely manner. The history makes me think they're intentional...
Sep 1, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while th...
Mar 1, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V70700...
Jul 13, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900...
May 24, 2022ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal growl...
Mar 10, 2022ENGINESince purchasing the vehicle (prior to the March 2022) recall, I have smelled a burning smell coming...
Mar 5, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900...
Mar 2, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V11900...
Feb 10, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking an unknown fluid fro...
Nov 1, 2018ENGINEFOUND A BROKEN BOLT OF THE INTAKE CYLINDER HEAD, WAS BROKE WITHOUT ANY REASON. I NOT THE ONLY ONE,...
Sep 28, 2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V...
Jul 25, 2015ENGINEWHEN DRIVING ON PA-401, I APPROACHED STOP SIGN AT PA-82. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, SLOWING...
Mar 4, 2015ENGINEENGINE IGNITION COIL FAILED AND CAR STARTED TO SHAKE RENDERING IT UNABLE TO DRIVE. CAR IS TOWED TO ...

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