2006 Model Year

BMW X3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
142
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
40

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Dec 2022

Dealer states my occupancy detection mat was already reworked, however the original mat is still in the seat and no evidence exists to show what was d...

Air Bags
Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer and...

Electrical System
Sep 2022

I can smell a burning smell at times coming out from my blower and the heat and air condition is not functioning properly. Also my rear hatch lights o...

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. All the air bags except for t...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Nov 2021

I turned on my heated seat and within about a minute and a half I smelled a burning smell. Pulled over as I started to feel a burn on my leg because t...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Sep 2021

FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN DOESN'T WORK BMW STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK, PADDLE SHIFTER NOT WORKING, FAULT CODE: DRIVER S...

Air Bags
Mar 2021

NHTSA WEBSITE CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN UNREPAIRED RECALL. THE RECALL IS FOR: FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT: THIS SAFETY RECALL...

Seats
Aug 2020

DRIVER SEAT HEATER COIL BURNED UP WHILE I WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE PREPARING TO LEAVE CAUSING HOLE IN THE SEAT AND MY PANTS.. I SEARCHED ON YOUTUBE A...

Seats
Dec 2019

WHILE DRIVING, WITH DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT SET ON HIGH (3 LIGHTS FOR HEATED SEAT CONTROL), DRIVER NOTED A BURNING SMELL. DRIVER TURNED OFF CABIN HEAT,...

Seats Fire
Oct 2019

WHILE USING DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER, ELEMENTS OVERHEATED BURNING THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND BURNING THE LEFT SIDE/HIP OF THE DRIVER. CAR WAS IN MOTI...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2006 BMW X3 has 142 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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