60
recalls
The BMW X3 has 60 recalls covering 3.38 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (16). The 2026 BMW X3 earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 270 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
60
Most for 2020: 16
Units affected
3.38M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
270
-9.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
18 rated versions, model years 2016 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 17.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | 17.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · RWD | 17.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · RWD | 17.2% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 17.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | 17.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 17.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · RWD | 17.2% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · RWD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 18 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW X3, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
270 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine453
- Electrical system417
- Air bags305
- Unknown or other232
- Power train192
- Engine and engine cooling191
- Seats168
- Complaints
- 2,006
- Crashes reported
- 105
- Fires reported
- 109
- People injured
- 95
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW X3 by component
- Electrical system11 · 1.02M units
- Air bags10 · 357K units
- Steering7 · 40K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 91K units
- Back over prevention4 · 272K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 943K units
- Structure3 · 308K units
- Fuel system, diesel2 · 62K units
BMW X3 recalls
The 25 newest of 60
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 BMW X3 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 BMW X3. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW X3 have?
60 recalls cover the BMW X3, for 3.38 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (11 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 BMW X3?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the BMW X3?
Engine: named in 453 of the 2,006 safety complaints about the BMW X3, then electrical system (417). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.