Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 BMW X3 has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 4 electrical-related recalls.
27
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 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...
20V601000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 S...
20V490000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. L...
25V636000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V6... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that several attempts were needed while cold-star... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the e... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Emergency call system - TCB module failure. A Telematics Control Box, is an embedded computer in my... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while starting. The co... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Appears to be related to recall 25V636. Vehicle is 2020 BMW X3 M40i, equipped with same engine as th... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There is an open recall(NHTSA Recall Number25V636) for my vehicle since September 2025 and there is ... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Announcing the recall in September 2025 and still no remedy available 4 months later is unacceptable... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V6360... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abno... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera failure , missing rearview image when car gear is shifted to R, increasing the risk o... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 10-15 MPH in ... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The accident happened at Noon on [XXX] at the Amazon Fresh/Post office parking lot’s far right exit ... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I have records of over 900 other consumers including myself that have been asking BMW to fix a poten... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | This is the message I get: "Driver restraint system malfunction. Passenger knee airbag rewired to co... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Received warning on screen. “Driver restraint system malfunction carefully drive to the closest ser... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns the 2020 BMW X3. The contact purchased the vehicle in March of 2021 and then receiv... |