This page covers 3 recalls, 30 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2024 BMW X3.
The 2019 to 2024 BMW X3 received a five-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. The X3 earned five stars in frontal crash, side crash, and side pole crash tests. It received four stars in rollover testing. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this rating covers the entire 2019 to 2024 range shown.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2024 BMW X3 spread across several systems, with electrical faults, back-over prevention, and door latches drawing the most reports. On the electrical side, owners describe erratic behavior including windows operating on their own without a key present and heating system failures. The latch and door lock complaints center on rear passenger doors that owners report opening while the vehicle is in motion despite being locked, a pattern that appears across multiple submissions. Back-over prevention complaints make up the second-largest named group, though the specific symptoms described vary. A smaller number of owners report windshield cracking without any impact, with cracks reportedly originating near the top of the glass and spreading toward the driver's side.
30
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2024 BMW X3 has 3 recalls, the most serious being two steering gear defects that can cause a loss of steering control and raise the risk of a crash.
The steering concerns involve a gear that may have been assembled without proper torque and a separate manufacturing defect in the gear itself. Either condition can allow the steering to loosen or fail outright, leaving the driver unable to control the vehicle's direction. There is also a door lock concern on certain X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i models: the second-row door locking modules can allow the rear doors to be unlocked with a single motion rather than the required two, meaning a rear passenger could inadvertently open the door while the vehicle is moving.
At a glance
What can fail
The locking mechanism in the second-row doors may not work properly, allowing the doors to unlock with a single motion instead of the required double motion.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the second-row door locking modules at no cost.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering gear may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing, allowing it to loosen over time.
What the fix does
The steering gear will be replaced with a properly secured unit at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering gear may have been manufactured with defects that could cause it to fail, resulting in loss of steering control.
What the fix does
BMW will mail you instructions to bring your vehicle to a dealership, where technicians will replace the steering gear.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
