3 complaints reported

2021 BMW X3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2026

The starter failed and car would not start, requiring replacement by the BMW dealership. Car is only 4 years old and had 29,699 miles at the time of replacement. Wondering whether noticed starter issues requiring replacement in 2021 BMW x3 m40i models in addition to other 2021 BMW x3 models that have been recalled and required starter/relay replacement.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 BMW X3, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Sep 2025
Apr 2025

One cell in the Hybrid Battery failed causing the car to go into safety mode. Battery assistance to the engine stopped and gas engine was the only source of power. Was told the car could be a fire hazard in this condition and required repairing the hybrid system.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 BMW X3, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jul 2025
Sep 2021

The high voltage battery recall has been open for 1 year, which any reasonable person would agree is far in excess of a reasonable amount of time as the issue is one that could lead to a fire / death.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 BMW X3, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Sep 2021

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Quick Summary

The 2021 BMW X3 has 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.