2024 Bmw X3: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
34
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
94.1
Severity index
Severity index 94.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 23.5% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 6 | 17.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 14.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 11.8% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | 11.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 8.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 8.8% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V770000 | 16/11/2023 | STEERING | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen. |
| 25V106000 | 20/02/2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | BMW 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 |
| 26V438000 | 08/07/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall r |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.