2012 BMW X3 SAV

0 recalls, 7 complaints - 10 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints 2 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE3
SERVICE BRAKES1
STEERING1
POWER TRAIN1
WHEELS1
WHEELS Apr 8, 2019
Incident date: May 21, 2015
THE PROBLEM STARTED OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT 'TPMS MALFUNCTION WARNING'. FIRST TRIP TO BMW SERVICE CENTER I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. INTERMITTENT TPMS WARNINGS CONTINUED. SECOND VISIT TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER RESULTED IN ONE TPM SENSOR BEING REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY THE INTERMITTENT TPMS MALFUNC... Read more
POWER TRAIN Sep 12, 2018
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION BUCKS AND JERKS, SEARCHING AROUND FOR THE RIGHT GEAR. AFTER GOOGLING THIS, IT IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM THAT COSTS THOUSANDS TO FIX. WE'VE ALREADY SPENT APPROXIMATELY $1,500 ON IT, AND IT'S STILL HASN'T GONE AWAY. NEXT WOULD BE THE TRANSFER UNIT, WHI... Read more
ENGINE Aug 17, 2018
Incident date: Aug 12, 2018
I WAS DRIVING 60 MILES AN HOUR ON A HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE IN MY 2012 BMW X3 35I SEIZED AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I HAD TO GLIDE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE BMW DEALER (LAUREL BMW WESTMONT) THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE WHICH WOULD COST $22K. BMW USA OFFERED... Read more
STEERING Jul 24, 2018
Incident date: Apr 11, 2018
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES IN WARM WEATHER, THE STEERING FEELS "STICKY" AND IS HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU ARE FIGHTING TO MAKE THE SMALL CORRECTIONS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE CAR FROM DRIFTING OUTSIDE THE LANE, AND THAT THE STEERING IS "LOCKED" INTO POSITI... Read more
ENGINE May 7, 2018
Incident date: May 7, 2018
BOLTS HOLDING THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING VANOS HOUSING ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND BMW NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A RECALL IN 2014 FOR 156000 VEHICLES. HOWEVER, I HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND BMW SAYS I MUST PAY ALMOST $4,000.00 BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL...EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A K... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 30, 2017
Incident date: Apr 30, 2016
IN 3 OCCASIONS (WITHIN 2 YEARS DURATION) WHEN I BRAKED THE CAR (BRAND NEW 2012 X3 2.8I) GENTLY TO STOP IT, IT SLOWED DOWN FIRSTLY BUT ALL IN A SUDDEN IT ACCELERATED WITH ENGINE REVVED UP (WITH NOTICEABLE ENGINE NOISE), THE BRAKE SEEMED LOSING POWER AT ALL. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I COULD BE ABLE TO STO... Read more
Crash
ENGINE Mar 30, 2017
Incident date: Apr 30, 2016
IN 3 OCCASIONS (WITHIN 2 YEARS DURATION) WHEN I BRAKED THE CAR (BRAND NEW 2012 X3 2.8I) GENTLY TO STOP IT, IT SLOWED DOWN FIRSTLY BUT ALL IN A SUDDEN IT ACCELERATED WITH ENGINE REVVED UP (WITH NOTICEABLE ENGINE NOISE), THE BRAKE SEEMED LOSING POWER AT ALL. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I COULD BE ABLE TO STO... Read more
Crash

Technical Service Bulletins, 2012 BMW X3 SAV

10 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
160000 STRUCTURE1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B410722 Apr 4, 2024
160000 STRUCTURE
While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B-pillar(s) is heard.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B611305 Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
B660517 May 1, 2018
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH COMFORT ACCESS: One or more doors are unable to be opened from the outside of the vehicle using the Comfort Access System.
B840616 May 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
B840616 May 1, 2018
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
B840616 May 1, 2018
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
SIM010717 Jun 1, 2017
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
SIM010917 Jun 1, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG)

BMW X3 SAV - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW X3 SAV across all model years (2007, 2011).

10 Total Recalls
343 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
12 Reported Crashes
33 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW X3 SAV - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2012 (current) 0 7
2011 1 18 View
2010 3 27 View
2009 2 22 View
2008 2 74 View
2007 2 195 View

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