2019 Model Year

BMW X3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
149
Recalls
5
Crashes
5
Severe
8

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V521000 Jul 2021

Other

No consequence data available

19V563000 Jul 2019

Other

No consequence data available

19V291000 Apr 2019

Other

No consequence data available

18V453000 Jul 2018

Other

No consequence data available

18V374000 Jun 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2026

Beginning in July–August 2025, my 2019 BMW X3 (VIN [XXX] ) began experiencing multiple safety‑critical system failures affecting federally regulated c...

Engine
Feb 2026

I'm reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily 2019-2021 models. These vehicles have an oil pump with an int...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2026

On returning to my locked vehicle that had been in the parking ramp for 3 days, I started the car and the display message indicated that my vehicle wa...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jan 2026

- Frontal Collision warning, Pedestrian warning - yes because safety features were shut off, back up camera doesn't work as well - yes - yes

BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jan 2026

Starting in July/August 2025, my 2019 BMW X3 (G01) suffered a total failure of multiple safety-critical systems, including the Emergency Call (eCall)...

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jan 2026

At some point in June 2025, between approximately 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., I was driving southbound on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles, just south of the 13...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Dec 2025

Reporting a failure of the engine cooling system on my 2019 BMW X3 that developed over time despite repeated repair attempts and ultimately resulted i...

Electrical System
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the emergency call system malfunction message was displayed on the instrument...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Nov 2025

I am reporting a manufacturing defect on BMW vehicles, specifically the 2019 BMW X3 with fewer than 40k miles. According to a vehicle inspection condu...

Engine
Nov 2025

While driving my BMW X3, the engine suddenly failed after the check-engine light came on, which followed several days of intermittent high-temperature...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 BMW X3 has 149 complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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