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Bmw X3 · 2013

7 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V608000·2024-08-13

    BMW Recalls Multiple Models Due to Water Pump Electrical Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling 720,796 vehicles from 2012-2018 because an improperly sealed water pump connector may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 328I, 228XI, Z4, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V527000·2024-07-11

    BMW Recalls Vehicles Due to Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2013-2015 models because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3, 640I, 328I, M4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V495000·2017-08-08

    BMW Recalls 2012-2013 X3 and M6 Models for Air Bag Defect

    BMW is recalling 2012-2013 X3 and 2013 M6 vehicles because a defective driver's air bag inflator could cause metal fragments to strike occupants in a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3, M6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V627000·2014-10-07

    BMW Recalls 2012-2014 Models for Brake Vacuum Pump Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2012-2014 models because a vacuum pump may fail due to insufficient lubrication, reducing braking power and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X1 SAV, 528I, 320I, 328I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V570000·2013-11-15

    BMW Recalls 2013 X3 xDrive Models for Instrument Panel Defect

    BMW is recalling 2013 X3 xDrive 28i/35i vehicles because a production error in the instrument panel could cause the airbag to deploy improperly during a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V454000·2013-09-26

    BMW Recalls 2012-2014 Models for Brake Vacuum Pump Lubrication Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2012-2014 models because insufficient lubrication in the brake vacuum pump may reduce braking power, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 320I, X3, 528I, 328I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V333000·2016-05-23

    BMW Recalls X3 and X4 Models for Child Seat Anchor Defect

    BMW is recalling specific X3 and X4 models because lower anchor bars for child seats may be damaged, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X3, X4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2007 · powertrain 53 complaints, median 38,800 mi
  • 2007 · electrical 51 complaints, median 75,000 mi
    Includes 10 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2019 · engine 26 complaints
  • 2008 · electrical 25 complaints, median 69,500 mi
    Includes 5 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2007 · steering 20 complaints, median 78,568 mi

Technical service bulletins

1,171 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 3.3/5 · 34 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.7/5 · 36 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 4.0/5 · 12 complaints · most complained-of: body
  • 2022: 3.2/5 · 70 complaints · most complained-of: body

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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