Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 BMW X3 has 15 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
15
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V152000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M ve...
17V719000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This problem has occurred to me now twice. Both occurrences were on very cold days where the tempe... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Drivers left front daytime running lights failed after <4 years from warranty replacement. 3rd set ... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the temperature is cold, the instrument cluster won’t turn on. |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | headlights flash due to possible faulty switch. very bad safely problem that affects other cars |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Digital dashboard which show speed, RPM, fuel, temp and other important information randomly goes bl... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The sos antenna in our x3 had a leak around the seal due to a poor design. Over time the tcb got co... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018 BMW X3 M40i - after the car was washed in a car wash, the tailgate started opening and closing... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2018 BMW X3 xdrive30i G01 series has been experiencing persistent overheating issues, even in col... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The trunk on the vehicle can be opened while on the freeway. If you bump the trunk open switch or ke... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Front headlights were replaced under warranty after daytime running lights both stopped working in O... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT RESTARTED ITSELF AFTER SO... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DIGITAL IMAGE OF SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER NEEDLES SHIFTED TO THE LEFT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCU... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AS I WAS MAKING A 10 MINUTE DRIVE, ON A HIGHWAY ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE DARK, IT JUST STARTED TO SN... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT ... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW X3. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE REARVIEW CAMERA SPONTANEOUSLY B... |