2004 BMW X3

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 08V384000 2008-08-05

  Recall 08V384000

  BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM,…

  Recorded model years: 2004

A further 62 records exist for the BMW X3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10253326 2024-04-04

  B410722

  While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B-pillar(s) is heard.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 10249437 2024-01-16

  B510819

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 10249027 2024-01-11

  B611305

  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 how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

  Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 60 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,103 records exist for the BMW X3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA08001 2008-01-04

  BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

  BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE…

  Recorded model years: 2004

A further 5 records exist for the BMW X3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2024392 2024-07-03

  Transport Canada recall 2024392

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 2012129 2012-04-12

  Transport Canada recall 2012129

  Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Specifically, the compliance label does not indicate the wheel rim size, as required by the Standard. Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non-compliance, no action will be taken.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 2008307 2008-08-26

  Transport Canada recall 2008307

  On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue during field usage depending on the seat configuration, vehicle geometry, manner and frequency of front passenger entry/exit. Over time micro cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat, which could lead to a break of the conductive path and the system will recognize a failure and…

  Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 57 records exist for the BMW X3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

138 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 13
• reports mentioning a fire 13
• reported injuries 17

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Air bags (restraint system)33 (18.1%)Official recall records for this system: 31, covering model years 2004–2025.
• Seats33 (18.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2018–2021.
• Electrical system20 (11.0%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2013–2025.
• Engine14 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 2007–2024.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)11 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2013–2023.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)9 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2015–2021.
• Speed control & accelerator8 (4.4%)
• Body & structure8 (4.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2018–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 6 classifications (3.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,967 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.