2010 BMW X3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 BMW X3. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (35), Engine And Engine Cooling (16), Engine (14).
Key takeaways
- 85 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 35 | 41% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 19% |
| Engine | 14 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 13% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Seats | 3 | 4% |
| Structure | 3 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-01-06
The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that after the dealer had performed the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); the vehicle experienced a significant rough idle, and abnormal whistling and squealing sounds were coming from the engine while the contact was drivin...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2024-07-05
The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle was shudderi...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2024-06-07
The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respo...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.