2023 Bmw X3 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2023 Bmw X3, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (4 complaints).

15
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
63.4
Severity index

Severity index 63.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 63.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE426.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM320.0%
STRUCTURE320.0%
STEERING16.7%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES16.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16.7%
POWER TRAIN16.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0362023: 52024: 22025: 22026: 6 (partial year)232425266
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20235
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)6

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V82100006/12/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i
24V53400017/07/2024STRUCTUREBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
25V10600020/02/2025LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCKBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with th
26V05600030/01/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW 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, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Seri

Other Bmw X3 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.