Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 BMW X3 has 41 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
41
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am reporting a water intrusion issue in my 2019 BMW X3 involving both the roof-mounted “shark fin”... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2019 BMW X3 (G01 chassis) displays a persistent "Emergency Call System Malfunction" warning on th... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the i... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Today, I placed my backpack containing my 2019 BMW X3 key fob in the back seat, closed the door, and... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the i... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Beginning in July–August 2025, my 2019 BMW X3 (VIN [XXX] ) began experiencing multiple safety‑critic... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My X3 has 52,000 miles. During a recent road trip, an "Emergency Call System Malfunction" message ap... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Regarding SIB 65 12 22, NHTSA ID Number 10227571, Manufacturer Communication Number B651222. Summary... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shark Fin antenna water ingress causing Emergency Call Malfunction. Known issue with BMW and no warr... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I began to receive an “emergency call malfunction” notification on my vehicle. I took it in to be se... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing adhesive was faulty. This caused separating from the ve... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Emergency Call System Malfunction warning message showed up on dashboard. Got it diagnosed at a BMW ... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the emergency call system m... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Emer... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2019 BMW X3 posted this error on the instrument display "Emergency call system malfunction". BMW ... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that the Navigation system had become inoperable.... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A faulty seal in the "fin" allowed for water to penetrate and short out the module responsible for t... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Headlights flash on and off for no apparent reason which is distracting to other drivers both in fro... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The TCB Module and Antenna failed due to a water leak through the sealed roof mounted "Shark Fin" An... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shark Fin cover knocked of roof while washing at car wash. Dealer was notified and referred me to an... |