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#BS-2019-BMWX3-BADD2019 Bmw X3
Based on reports from 202 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 202 complaints, 9 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.
Top reported problems
sudden acceleration
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
ac not working
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
leaky sunroof allows substantial water to enter cabin
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
39 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 9K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (50 reports) • Median: 9K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (39 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Bmw X3: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw X3, with 39 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 9,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 9K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw X3, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw X3, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2019 Bmw X3, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Bmw X3. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (10 recalls)
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The instrument panel assembly may have been improperly manufactured, possibly affecting the deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag.
SEATS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
+ 5 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2019 Bmw X3 vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
202
Class avg
234
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2019.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 202 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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