2010 BMW X3
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
Vehicle coverage
Find your car
Choose a vehicle to see the official records held for it.
Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 47 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 32 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 10 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
-
23V707000 2023-10-20
Recall 23V707000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can…
Recorded model years: 2010
-
20V017000 2020-01-15
Recall 20V017000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011…
Recorded model years: 2010
-
17V683000 2017-10-30
Recall 17V683000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Recorded model years: 2010
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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
-
11027015 2025-12-02
B066425
Gasket Return
Recorded model years: 2010
-
11012322 2024-12-19
B068824
Screw Cap Return
Recorded model years: 2010
-
11012321 2024-12-05
B068624
Socket Housing Return
Recorded model years: 2010
Showing 3 of 47 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
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the BMW X3 page
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
-
2024544 2024-08-15
Transport Canada recall 2024544
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2010
-
2023568 2023-10-20
Transport Canada recall 2023568
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2010
-
2022095 2022-03-02
Transport Canada recall 2022095
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2010
Showing 3 of 10 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
32 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 1
- reports mentioning a fire 2
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
- Engine19 (46.3%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 2007–2024.
- Air bags (restraint system)12 (29.3%)Official recall records for this system: 31, covering model years 2004–2025.
- Electrical system4 (9.8%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2013–2025.
- Seats2 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2018–2021.
- Steering2 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2011–2026.
- Exhaust & emissions control1 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2007–2017.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2015–2021.
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.