2020 BMW X3 problems
Owners have filed 141 complaints about the 2020 BMW X3 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 17.7%.
Complaints141
Crashes4
Fires10
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.8% · 35
Engine 17.7% · 25
Unknown or other 12.1% · 17
Power train 9.9% · 14
Air bags 5.7% · 8
Structure 5.7% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 4.3% · 6
Exterior lighting 2.8% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the BMW X3 in this data, 2020 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 92 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 27,200 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the drivetrain warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, causing the vehicle to jerk and run rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a heat management module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,404. Electrical system · reported at 53,404 miles
I have records of over 900 other consumers including myself that have been asking BMW to fix a potential deadly lighting malfunction that leaves you with no dash lighting or a whiteout. This problem effects all the dash and HVAC controls where you can't see any the dash and safety components. I've reached out to BMW and they refuse to acknowledge the problem and have asked me to stop. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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