2017 Model Year

BMW X3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
91
Recalls
6
Crashes
10
Severe
14

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

24V608000 Aug 2024

Other

No consequence data available

21V907000 Nov 2021

Other

No consequence data available

21V586000 Jul 2021

Other

No consequence data available

18V755000 Oct 2018

Other

No consequence data available

16V704000 Oct 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Dec 2025

Seat mat sensor module which detects presence of passenger in the seat has malfunctioned sooner than expected.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System);...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System);...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System);...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Unknown

Engine
Sep 2025

See attached document for complaint. It is coming to almost a year that this problem still exists. After multiple attempts to have this rectified sti...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

I have an open recall on my vehicle that has not yet been repaired, and I’ve reached out to BMW multiple times and still haven’t received a letter fro...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

BMW VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL DME CAMPAIGN NUMBER 20E-A01dec 2021 MANUFACTURER EMISSION RECALL #20E-A01:60

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

NHTSA Recall Number24V608 It is been a year already and there is no remedy available for the recall yet. Scheduled multiple appointments with dealer...

Engine
Jul 2025

I am unable to drive my 2017 BMW x3 Vin Number 5uxwx9c37h0t22306 anymore I recently took my vehicle to a mechanical and they told me that my Engine Co...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 BMW X3 has 91 complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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