Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 BMW X3 has 1 recall, 219 complaints.
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Recalls
219
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. DEPENDIN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 BMW X3 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Odometer failed - unable to get this fixed! |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG LAMP REMIANS ON DUE TO FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT. HONOLULU BMW DEALER CL... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The airbag light is on our BMW and my 16 years daughter is driving this car. I cannot believe that B... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE HAD EN... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILE... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT OR STOP IT WHILE... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | The contact ownd a 2004 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, she d... |
| Jan 4, 2020 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING MY SUNROOF FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER BURNED SKIN AND SCORCHED LEATHER SEAT COVER WHEN TURNED ON. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSULATION ON WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS CRACKING AND FALLING OFF WIRING HARNESS CAUSIN... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | NEW DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS CAUSED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. BRAKE ... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE GEAR, THE VEHIC... |
| Jan 23, 2018 | SEATS | SEAT HEATER ON DRIVERS SIDE IS BURNING THROUGH. IF LEFT ON IT WOULD BURN THROUGH CLOTHES AND BURN S... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WATER SEEPS INTO THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND CAUSES A MOLD EFFECT DUE TO SATURATION OF ... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | BMW UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO COMPLETE RECALL NO. 08V384: FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT ... |
| May 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED ON FIRE AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL. IT WAS DETERMINED THA... |
| May 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE FIRES. |
| Apr 28, 2017 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SEAT HEATING UNIT OVERHEATS WHEN ON HIGH SETTING, TO THE POINT OF BURNING SKIN THROUGH THE ... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS PROJECT ALMOST NO LIGHT. JUST PAID $130 TO HAVE LENSES CLEANED, NO IMPROVMENT. I THOUGHT... |