Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 BMW X3 has 12 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V374000
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Kee...
19V684000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving over 45 MPH, the Lane Departu... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I cannot take the vehicle to the dealership to have the recall performed. I have spoken with the clo... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving car on clear roadway and received a warning to go to service. I smelled burning and s... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear camera is malfunctioning. It blinks and then goes black. |
| Jan 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Part number 17127799184 keeps melting. Over the years I have had multiple components under the hood ... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | January 15, 2021 our BMW burned to the ground. I had just picked it up after an oil change at the d... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward... |
| May 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF "EXPLODED" WHILE DRIVING CAUSING GLASS TO FLY EVERYWHERE. |
| Aug 31, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRUNK OPENS RANDOMLY BOTH WHILE PARKED AND MOVING. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. I OF... |
| May 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION DOES NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN PASSING A VEHICULE THAT IS IN TH... |
| Apr 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH BLUE TOOTH, THUS IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE HAND-FREE TO HANDLE SMARTPHONE CA... |
| Feb 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. MY CAR HAD A... |