2010 BMW X3 problems
The 2010 BMW X3 has 41 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (49%) concerns engine. Next are air bags (29%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 49% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 99,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the BMW X3 with enough data (0 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The driver's seat heater malfunction. The seat over heated and a hole was created as a result of burn on top of the coil.
No warnings. The car started smoking while driving down the interstate. Lost electrical and brakes at around 30 mph while trying to stop. My daughter had to roll out of the car while moving because my brakes wouldn’t stop. Finally slammed in park. Car was totaled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 BMW x3. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel seized. The contact was unable to control the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the power steering pump/motor and rack and pinion needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 99,600.
The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving, and the vehicle decelerated unintendedly on several occasions. The local dealer was contacted.