2010 BMW X3 RECALLS

X3 (F25) generation is a 5 doors suv produced by BMW from 2010 to 2014 with diesel and petrol engines with maxspeed 152 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 5214 lbs with 1235 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

X3 3.0sd (286 Hp) Steptronic
X3 3.0si (272 Hp)
X3 3.0si (272 Hp) Steptronic
X3 18d (143 Hp) xDrive
X3 20i (150 Hp) xDrive
X3 25i (218 Hp) xDrive
X3 25i (218 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
X3 2.0d (177 Hp)
X3 30d (218 Hp) xDrive
X3 30d (218 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
X3 30i (272 Hp) xDrive
X3 30i (272 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
X3 35d (286 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
X3 2.0d (177 Hp) Steptronic
X3 2.0i (150 Hp)
X3 2.5si (218 Hp)
X3 2.5si (218 Hp) Steptronic
X3 3.0d (218 Hp)
X3 3.0d (218 Hp) Steptronic
X3 20d (184 Hp) xDrive
X3 20d (184 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
X3 28i (258 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
X3 35i (306 Hp) xDrive Steptronic

Features & Specs

5
seats

16-39 mpg city
29-47 mpg hwy

AWD
drivetrain

143-306
horsepower

Reported Problems

5 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 59965
NHTSA campaign: 20V017000
Date of the problem: 15/01/2020

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

Total cars affected: 740561
NHTSA campaign: 17V683000
Date of the problem: 30/10/2017

An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Total cars affected: 85302
NHTSA campaign: 17V605000
Date of the problem: 28/09/2017

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Total cars affected: 157796
NHTSA campaign: 23V707000
Date of the problem: 20/10/2023

Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/0799/16
Date of the problem: 01/07/2016

The four ISOFIX child-seat attachment brackets on the rear seats are insufficiently strong and could break when under stress from dynamic turning movements. This could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the UNECE Regulation No. 14.

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