2022 BMW X3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 BMW X3. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (18), Electrical System (13), Structure (12).
Key takeaways
- 77 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 17% |
| Structure | 12 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 14% |
| Engine | 9 | 12% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 12% |
| Power Train | 8 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Steering | 3 | 4% |
| Tires | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-16
Purchased BMW X3 Feb 2025. On test drive left wheel shimmy on left turn noted. Salesman stated it "was a safety feature he could not turn off". Vehicle continues to have shimmy/vibration on left front wheel with left turns. I have had the tires balanced/rotated and aligned multiple times with no change to left vibrat...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owns a 2022 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V438000 (Electrical System); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the reca...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-15
Safety Campaign: 26V-056:532 (Tech Code 0012650600 / Bulletin B120126)Incident Chronology & Causal Link:Prior to recall servicing, the vehicle began stalling during start attempts. I contacted BMW and was instructed to bring the vehicle to the franchise dealership due to an active federal safety recall regarding intern...
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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.