2012 BMW X3 — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2012: 42 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2004	138
2005	103
2006	143
2007	98
2008	66
2009	18
2010	32
2011	111
2012	42
2013	226
2014	84
2015	105
2016	81
2017	92
2018	72
2019	164
2020	106
2021	100
2022	65
2023	10
2024	32
2025	34
2026	14

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 29%

29% of complaints: air bags — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY USED CAR FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF OPERATION, I NOTICED THAT A "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" WOULD APPEAR IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY SINCE THEN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171118

ENGINE 19%

19% of complaints: engine — 8 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE WHILE PARKED ON A CITY STREET. COOLANT PUMP REPLACED THE MORNING OF NOV 8TH 2017. ONE HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND A FEW SHORT TRIPS, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHUT OFF AND LOCKED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171110

I emailed BMW of Arlington on [XXX] detailing the critical safety issue I experienced with my BMW X3 2012 on Sunday [XXX].

NHTSA ODI report, 20240602

STEERING 17%

17% of complaints: steering — 7 distinct reports on file.

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ON 19 OCTOBER MY WIFE AND I DROVE OUR NEW BMW X3 TO A SHOPPING CENTER AT THE CORNER OF GOSNELL AND VIRGINIA ROUTE 7 NEAR TYSONS CORNER VIRGINIA. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE X3 OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20111024

POWER TRAIN 17%

17% of complaints: power train — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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The contact owns a 2012 BMW X3.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230803

OUR X3 NEW X3 HAS SURGED VIOLENTLY AHEAD ON TWO OCCASIONS NOW, ON ONE OCCASION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. BMW ARE DENYING ANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM EXIST, WHICH BY VIEWING THIS WEBSITE CLEARLY IS NOT THE CASE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130605

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14%

14% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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OUR X3 NEW X3 HAS SURGED VIOLENTLY AHEAD ON TWO OCCASIONS NOW, ON ONE OCCASION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. BMW ARE DENYING ANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM EXIST, WHICH BY VIEWING THIS WEBSITE CLEARLY IS NOT THE CASE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130605

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20160713 — child seat

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,...

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 16V333000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20171006 — air bags

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.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Campaign 17V495000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture