Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 BMW X3 has 2 recalls, 128 complaints.
2
Recalls
128
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...
07E069000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BMW BIKE CARRIERS, P/N 82110393954, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2005 BMW X3 AND X5 VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 BMW X3 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2005 BMW X3. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning l... |
| May 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND TAKING MY OTHER CAR WITH IT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PARKE... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | SEATS | RIVER'S SEAT HEATING UNIT OVERHEATS WHEN ON HIGH SETTING, TO THE POINT OF BURNING SKIN THROUGH THE S... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD DOING ABOUT 45 MPH, AT NIGHT ON A BACK ROAD WHEN MY FRONT HEADLIGHT ON THE... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNIN... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SEATS | THE DRIVER SEAT HEATING ELEMENT BURNT A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRI... |
| Jan 25, 2018 | SEATS | DAUGHTER TURNED ON VEHICLE, TURNED ON HEATED DRIVERS SEAT, AS SHE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, BEGA... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR IS HAVING A TRIAD OF LIGHTS WITH NO PROBLEM FOUND. KEEP GETTING 4X4, ABS, BRAKE, AND NOW MY ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | WHEN I TURNED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER, THE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH AND BURNED A HOLE TH... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 6-5-2017. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ON IGNITION START, THE CAR'S ENGINE WA... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE INTERNAL WIRING OF THE HID HEADLIGHTS HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF FALLING APART LEAVING BAR... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT ATTEMPTED FOR 10/27/16. PETER PAN BMW CANCE... |
| Sep 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A PRINTED NOTIFICATION FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC DATED JULY 2015 UNDER THE SUBJECT M... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OVER 12 MONTHS - TODAY I RECEIVED THE SECON... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: IN JULY 2015 RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL DUE TO DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEFICIT. HAVE C... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING ON LOOSE GRAVEL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTA... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS | ALL OTHER 2005 BMW X3 HAVE A RECALL EXCEPT FOR MINE. I HAVE HAD MY AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON TWICE. I H... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | ACCORDING TO YOUR BULLETIN THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ( WHICH I AM HAVING) BUT THE... |