Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 BMW X3 has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle lost coolant and warned me to pull over because of the engine overheating. Later was diagnos... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ENGINE | BMW installed a part that is failing quite a number of vehicles including this vehicle. The oil filt... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil pump failure due to plastic brittle materials failing prematurely. It is a common problem that i... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE | A BMW dealership has indicated that the motor mounts on my vehicle need to be replaced. My vehicle ... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant leak. Oil filter housing coolant leak. Water pump leak. Coolant leaked while driving, and... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ENGINE | PCV valve issues. Failing PCV valve. I bought my car in 2020 certified pre owned and having issues w... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | ENGINE | Light indicator showed low coolant levels. Car was leaking coolant slowly. Filled up coolant but lev... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ENGINE | BMW uses plastic coolant pipes which become brittle and crack causing huge issue with entire coolant... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the "Engine C... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 48 MPH, the ... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V60800... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated while his wife was driving 65 MPH, a message advi... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | ENGINE | The oil filter housing, which is made of plastic, cracked while the vehicle was running on the highw... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | ENGINE | * Components: Per dealership, Heat exchanger (metal) and oil filter housing (plastic), oil filter h... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 80 MPH,... |