Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 BMW x3 has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 4 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
26V056000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car spontaneously caught on fire. Total loss. Drove car home from haircut appointment 5 to 10 minute... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving 65-70 MPH on the highway, the ... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The starter failed and car would not start, requiring replacement by the BMW dealership. Car is only... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While stopped in traffic the automatic start-stop system engaged. When traffic began moving again th... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V63600... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the v... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown . The safety recall is extremely dangerous and I drive my child around. This is unacceptable... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V534... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | One cell in the Hybrid Battery failed causing the car to go into safety mode. Battery assistance to... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle lost motive pow... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The passenger side daylight running light stopped functioning. I called BMW dealership while it was ... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The functioning of this feature has never worked. We have had a number of near misses in parking lot... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sirrus XM Advertising pops up in the middle of the speedometer and stays there. Blocks vision of sp... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The BMW X3 went in for a recall to reprogram the DME. After updating the DME software by BMW the DME... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact leased a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The high voltage battery recall has been open for 1 year, which any reasonable person would agree is... |