2012 BMW X3
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 349 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 42 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 6 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
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17V495000 2017-08-08
Recall 17V495000
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, and M6 Convertible vehicles and 2013 M6 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Recorded model years: 2012
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16V333000 2016-05-23
Recall 16V333000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles…
Recorded model years: 2012
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
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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: 2012
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10249437 2024-01-16
B510819
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Recorded model years: 2012
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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 âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 349 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
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EA21002 2021-09-17
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…
Recorded model years: 2012
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
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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: 2012
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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: 2012
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2017388 2017-08-09
Transport Canada recall 2017388
On certain vehicles, the housing of the driver's frontal airbag inflator may have been incorrectly welded during manufacturing and could separate from the base plate during an airbag deployment. If the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, metal fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace…
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 6 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
42 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 5
- reports mentioning a fire 1
- reported injuries 1
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)18 (26.9%)Official recall records for this system: 31, covering model years 2004–2025.
- Engine10 (14.9%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 2007–2024.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)7 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2013–2023.
- Steering7 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2011–2026.
- Speed control & accelerator6 (9.0%)
- Brakes5 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2013–2025.
- Seats4 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2018–2021.
- Electrical system2 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2013–2025.
Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (7.5%) 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.