2026 Bmw X3: owner complaints and recalls

Owners have filed 14 complaints on the 2026 Bmw X3, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Steering (4 complaints).

14
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
60.7
Severity index

Severity index 60.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (28.6%)4 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (28.6%)4 29%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 4 complaints (28.6%)4 29%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (21.4%)3 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (14.3%)2 14%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (14.3%)2 14%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (7.1%)1 7%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (7.1%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING428.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER428.6%
VISIBILITY/WIPER428.6%
SERVICE BRAKES321.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM214.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE214.3%
ENGINE17.1%
BACK OVER PREVENTION17.1%

Complaints filed per year

05102025: 42026: 10 (partial year)252610
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20254
2026 (year to date)10

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V85700011/12/2025STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULEBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.