2019 BMW X3: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle2019 / bmw / x3
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints169 on file (2019-02-21 → 2026-09-17)
recalls10
investigations0
fars9 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Coolant leaks and overheating from cooling system failuresENGINE29 complaints2023-03 → 2026-07bmw-x3-2019-cooling-system-coolant-leaks
  • 11700855 While driving my BMW X3, the engine suddenly failed after the check-engine light came on, which followed several days of intermittent high-temperature warnings
  • 11629958 The oil filter housing failed, which caused all of my coolant to leak out and the engine to overheat. My car had to be towed to a repair shop, as it would not hold any coolant
  • 11593807 The entire cooling system failed and RED WARNING light appeared leading to $6400 quote for repairs from BMW Seattle
Emergency call system failure from antenna water intrusionELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 complaints2022-03 → 2026-05bmw-x3-2019-shark-fin-ecall-water-intrusion
  • 11645351 Emergency Call System Malfunction warning message showed up on dashboard. Got it diagnosed at a BMW Dealer and they said there is a leak with the sharkfin antenna that allowed water to seep in and short the telematics control unit
  • 11730452 The vehicle's Telematics Control Box (TCB), located beneath the roof-mounted shark fin antenna, failed due to water intrusion and internal corrosion
  • 11636532 The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Emergency Call System Notification Failure" was displayed on the instrument cluster, causing the speedometer and the odometer to become inoperable
Tailgate or hatch opens unexpectedly while parked or drivingSTRUCTURE20 complaints2019-02 → 2026-05bmw-x3-2019-tailgate-opens-unexpectedly
  • 11181661 THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD A SHORT LOCAL DRIVING BEFORE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY
  • 11444948 On September 7, 2021, the tailgate of my 2019 BMW X3 opened on its own in my garage
  • 11424696 Tailgate suddenly opens without warning. Happened twice this month while car was parked and engine was turned off, as well as while car was stopped, in Park, and engine was running
Panoramic sunroof shatters or explodes while drivingSTRUCTURE8 complaints2019-12 → 2026-03bmw-x3-2019-sunroof-shatters-while-driving
  • 11361316 THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH THE VEHICLE STOP AND WE INSIDE. THE GLASS BROKEN PIECES FELL ON THE COVER THAT WAS LUCKILY CLOSED
  • 11726843 While driving down the highway at about 60 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise like a gunshot, and the sunroof exploded
  • 11522601 While driving normally down interstate the sunroof suddenly exploded
Engine or motor mounts collapse prematurelyENGINE3 complaints2025-06 → 2025-11bmw-x3-2019-engine-mounts-collapse
  • 11701838 I am reporting a manufacturing defect on BMW vehicles, specifically the 2019 BMW X3 with fewer than 40k miles. According to a vehicle inspection conducted at a BMW dealership on Saturday November 22, 2025, the motor mounts are collapsed
  • 11681326 On 7/3/25 took 2019 BMW X3 in for service & received a call that the Engine Mounts had collapsed and the repair would be $2,098.50 and to me a car with only 68K miles should not have this issue - first time in any car I've owned
  • 11665125 motor mounts are now replaced every 30k miles the part fails. this is quality and safty hazard
Lane departure and blind-spot warning vibration failureUNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2019-06 → 2025-05bmw-x3-2019-lane-departure-vibration-failure
  • 11255435 UPON TESTING TO VERIFY THAT THESE FEATURES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, I DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WARNING FEATURE DID NOT WORK
  • 11229039 THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM ON MY NEW BMW X3 (PURCHASED MAY 3, 2019) DOES NOT WORK
  • 11662556 The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the blind side indicators did not detect passing vehicles
Automatic emergency braking activates without causeSERVICE BRAKES15 complaints2019-05 → 2026-03bmw-x3-2019-phantom-automatic-braking
  • 11710937 Without warning, a bright red alert appeared on the dashboard of my 2019 BMW x3 and the vehicle suddenly applied full braking
  • 11290643 WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY STREET IN MOVING TRAFFIC THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE
  • 11268819 AUTOMATIC BRAKING SPONTANEOUSLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. MOST RECENT INCIDENT CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1692019-02-212026-09-1752ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:47; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:43; ENGINE:33; STRUCTURE:31; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:13

Recalls all years →

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18V37400006/06/2018LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSISTBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
18V45300006/07/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
21V09600019/02/2021BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
20V15200018/03/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
19V56300031/07/2019SEATSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 1-800-525-7417.
19V68400027/09/2019BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
21V52100008/07/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTALBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
19V29100010/04/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The instrument panel assembly may have been improperly manufactured, possibly affecting the deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag.If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
24V53400017/07/2024STRUCTUREBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
24V76400015/10/2024STRUCTUREBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V-534 and will need to have the new repair completed.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20249legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 BMW X3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/bmw/x3
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 BMW X3},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/bmw/x3}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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