2019 BMW X3 Problems & Recalls

Reporting a failure of the engine cooling system on my 2019 BMW X3 that developed over time despite repeated repair attempts and ultimately resulted in complete engine failure. Over the past year, the vehicle has experienced ongoing coolant loss and overheating warnings despite multiple coolant-rela...

Reporting a failure of the engine cooling system on my 2019 BMW X3 that developed over time despite repeated repair attempts and ultimately resulted in complete engine failure. Over the past year, the vehicle has experienced ongoing coolant loss and overheating warnings despite multiple coolant-rela...

I am reporting repeated coolant system failures and overheating on my 2019 BMW X3 . I have had 4 coolant-related repairs in under 3 years, including the coolant reservoir boiling after service. Most recently, the problem recurred despite prior repairs. This is a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle with warr...

I am reporting repeated coolant system failures and overheating on my 2019 BMW X3 . I have had 4 coolant-related repairs in under 3 years, including the coolant reservoir boiling after service. Most recently, the problem recurred despite prior repairs. This is a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle with warr...

I am reporting repeated coolant system failures and overheating on my 2019 BMW X3 . I have had 4 coolant-related repairs in under 3 years, including the coolant reservoir boiling after service. Most recently, the problem recurred despite prior repairs. This is a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle with warr...

Shark Fin cover knocked of roof while washing at car wash. Dealer was notified and referred me to an auto body shop. I paid for the replacement repair. Dealer never notified me about the loose shark fin problems (water leaks) that are currently a problem with is model (X-3 xdrive30i 2019). A constan...

2019 BMW X3 with operable sunroof. Significant leakage occurred in front and rear of car risking electrical failure and therefore accident. Dealer denies that this is a problem and Bmw takes no responsibility for what is a hidden defect of the drainage system for the sunroof. Hundreds of individua...

I am reporting a manufacturing defect on BMW vehicles, specifically the 2019 BMW X3 with fewer than 40k miles. According to a vehicle inspection conducted at a BMW dealership on Saturday November 22, 2025, the motor mounts are collapsed. Potential risks are excessive engine vibrations that could cau...

I am reporting a manufacturing defect on BMW vehicles, specifically the 2019 BMW X3 with fewer than 40k miles. According to a vehicle inspection conducted at a BMW dealership on Saturday November 22, 2025, the motor mounts are collapsed. Potential risks are excessive engine vibrations that could cau...

While driving my BMW X3, the engine suddenly failed after the check-engine light came on, which followed several days of intermittent high-temperature warnings. Coolant levels had been consistently monitored, refilled, and topped up as needed, yet the temperature fluctuations persisted. Upon further...

The emergency call system on the vehicle has failed and I am getting an error message. The service center at the dealership informed me that water ingress into the shark fin that houses the system caused the system to short and fail resulting in the need for a complete replacement of the system at a...

Despite replacing the water pump, coolant expansion tank, hoses, and other related cooling system components, and fully refilling and bleeding the coolant, the issue persisted. Even after these repairs, the engine continued to overheat and show coolant level fluctuations, indicating an underlying pr...

2019 BMW X3 - Coolant warning has been going on for the last 6 months and I was refilling coolant every time it went off. I even had the car serviced and they refilled the coolant. Then I was driving the car the engine is overheating warning came on I pulled over. It cooled down. Car was fine but sa...

My 2019 x3 model has been leaking coolant from multiple places. I have already needed to replace the water pump at my mechanic and now there's an additional coolant leak and the radiator and radiator hoses are affected and may need replacement. My dealer has not reported this issue yet and no recall...

My 2019 x3 model has been leaking coolant from multiple places. I have already needed to replace the water pump at my mechanic and now there's an additional coolant leak and the radiator and radiator hoses are affected and may need replacement. My dealer has not reported this issue yet and no recall...

Turbo coolant lines/ Oil filter housing failed I am reporting failure of the oil filter housing and turbo coolant lines on my 2019 BMW X3. These parts are leaking coolant due to defective plastic components and sealing surfaces, which causes sudden coolant loss and overheating risk while driving. ...

The radiator hose system has now failed twice due to faulty hoses and connections.

Subject: Rear Differential Mount Failure and Driveshaft Breakage — Sudden Loss of Vehicle Control at Highway Speed Complaint Summary: While driving at highway speed, I experienced a sudden and extremely loud bang from the rear of the vehicle. Immediately afterward, I lost complete control of the ...

Subject: Rear Differential Mount Failure and Driveshaft Breakage — Sudden Loss of Vehicle Control at Highway Speed Complaint Summary: While driving at highway speed, I experienced a sudden and extremely loud bang from the rear of the vehicle. Immediately afterward, I lost complete control of the ...

Subject: Rear Differential Mount Failure and Driveshaft Breakage — Sudden Loss of Vehicle Control at Highway Speed Complaint Summary: While driving at highway speed, I experienced a sudden and extremely loud bang from the rear of the vehicle. Immediately afterward, I lost complete control of the ...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel was flickering on and off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument was flickering on and off. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made a...

Mileage: 60,000

1- Passenger Restraint System Malfunction error codes- related to wiring or front passenger seat- long timeframe and expense to diagnose 2- Engine mounts broken Oct 2023 and again Aug 2025- known issue by BMW service- high repair cost & repeat failure 3- Front crash assist will brake for shadows ca...

1- Passenger Restraint System Malfunction error codes- related to wiring or front passenger seat- long timeframe and expense to diagnose 2- Engine mounts broken Oct 2023 and again Aug 2025- known issue by BMW service- high repair cost & repeat failure 3- Front crash assist will brake for shadows ca...

1- Passenger Restraint System Malfunction error codes- related to wiring or front passenger seat- long timeframe and expense to diagnose 2- Engine mounts broken Oct 2023 and again Aug 2025- known issue by BMW service- high repair cost & repeat failure 3- Front crash assist will brake for shadows ca...

Today, I placed my backpack containing my 2019 BMW X3 key fob in the back seat, closed the door, and proceeded to open the driver’s door as usual. Immediately, the car locked itself with the key fob still inside. This is a failure of the anti-lockout safety system. The vehicle’s Comfort Access/k...

Today, I placed my backpack containing my 2019 BMW X3 key fob in the back seat, closed the door, and proceeded to open the driver’s door as usual. Immediately, the car locked itself with the key fob still inside. This is a failure of the anti-lockout safety system. The vehicle’s Comfort Access/k...

Regarding SIB 65 12 22, NHTSA ID Number 10227571, Manufacturer Communication Number B651222. Summary: The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle. Affected Products: (20) Vehicle BMW X3 2018-2022 - BMW X4 2019-2022 - BMW X5 2019-2022 - BMW X6 2020-2022 - BMW X7 2019...

Regarding SIB 65 12 22, NHTSA ID Number 10227571, Manufacturer Communication Number B651222. Summary: The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle. Affected Products: (20) Vehicle BMW X3 2018-2022 - BMW X4 2019-2022 - BMW X5 2019-2022 - BMW X6 2020-2022 - BMW X7 2019...

On 7/3/25 took 2019 BMW X3 in for service & received a call that the Engine Mounts had collapsed and the repair would be $2,098.50 and to me a car with only 68K miles should not have this issue - first time in any car I've owned. The Service Advisor, Sheri Holtz of Century BMW, 2934 Laurens Road, G...

My X3 has 52,000 miles. During a recent road trip, an "Emergency Call System Malfunction" message appeared. When I returned home, I took the vehicle to the dealership. The advisor said the shark fin trim is loose on the roof causing water ingress into the vehicle causing damage to the aerial antenna...

My X3 has 52,000 miles. During a recent road trip, an "Emergency Call System Malfunction" message appeared. When I returned home, I took the vehicle to the dealership. The advisor said the shark fin trim is loose on the roof causing water ingress into the vehicle causing damage to the aerial antenna...

2019 BMW X3 VIN # [XXX] Odometer - 70,000 miles Dealer - United BMW, 11458 Alpharetta HWY, Roswell GA 30075 I purchased my 2019 BMW x3 from United BMW in October 2022. The car had a little over 22K miles at the time or purchase. My vehicle suffered catastrophic engine failure on [XXX], just 48 ...

The automatic emergency braking system randomly applied itself while I was driving 40mph down a highway where there was no obstacle/animal of any kind. My vehicle braked hard and quickly and a red car image appeared in the dash simultaneously. Thankfully there were no other vehicles around me at the...

Water has leaked through the rear shark fin antenna causing multiple electrical issues. SOS system faults, the car has call the sos help service randomly, GPS, navigation, phone mics no longer work, occasionally get random idrive errors and shutdowns. I realized the shark fin cover was just hanging ...

Engine light diagnostic Crankcase Ventilation Hose Defective. There was a recall on this but not for my VIN #, why not I'm having the same issues a described in the recall.

My lights turn on and off while the vehicle is turned off until I lock the car.

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed while the front passenger’s side seat was being occupied, the message "Front Passenger’s Restraint System Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and dete...

Mileage: 68,500

motor mounts are now replaced every 30k miles the part fails. this is quality and safty hazard. this is not covered by BMW shame

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the blind side indicators did not detect passing vehicles. The contact also stated that the lane departure feature, which vibrates and corrects the wheel, no longer worked as intended. The...

Mileage: 35,000

Coolant is leaking and empty every week. Engine overheating warnings! I purchased this vehicle used on [XXX] from AutoFair in Manchester NH 1 week after purchase coolant warnings and engine light came on. Dealer is refusing responsibility and responding to multiple trips, phone calls and reports....

Parking brake is malfunctioning and has seized in lock position, and will not release. Making the vehicle unmovable and not drivable, leaving me stranded.

Shark Fin antenna water ingress causing Emergency Call Malfunction. Known issue with BMW and no warranty or recall due to failed seal allowing water to ingress into the Telematics Control Module disabling all cell service, hands free communication and tracking/navigation in case of an accident vehic...

Shark Fin antenna water ingress causing Emergency Call Malfunction. Known issue with BMW and no warranty or recall due to failed seal allowing water to ingress into the Telematics Control Module disabling all cell service, hands free communication and tracking/navigation in case of an accident vehic...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH on a main road, the message "Warning - Add Coolant' was displayed, and the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and allowed the engine to cool down. Th...

Mileage: 88,000

Emergency Call System Malfunction warning message showed up on dashboard. Got it diagnosed at a BMW Dealer and they said there is a leak with the sharkfin antenna that allowed water to seep in and short the telematics control unit. Quoted $2500 by BMW to replace and reseal antenna. In the event of a...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detector sounded an alarm from the living room. The contact stated that her husband was unable to turn off the carbon monoxide alarm and called the Fire Department. The Fire Department arrived and determined that the vehicle...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, there was coolant leaking from the vehicle. The coolant level low message was displayed. The contact stated that the temperature gauge was raised to HOT. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that th...

I began to receive an “emergency call malfunction” notification on my vehicle. I took it in to be serviced and received this text when I was due to pick up my vehicle “Good morning! Okay, and as far as the TCB we were talking about for the emergency call malfunction.. It looks like there is ...

I am writing regarding my 2019 BMW X3 which has suffered catastrophic electrical damage due to premature sunroof seal shrinkage. The failure has resulted in: Damage to the amplifier Damage to the auto system Non-functioning park assist warning tones and signal Integrity of panoramic sunroof stabili...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Driving Assistance Reduced and Pedestrian Warning not Working" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH in stop and go traffic, the Collision Warning feature fai...

Mileage: 62,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Driving Assistance Reduced and Pedestrian Warning not Working" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH in stop and go traffic, the Collision Warning feature fai...

Mileage: 62,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the emergency call system malfunction message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the Bluetooth microphone failed to function. Additionally, the SOS button failed to engage while being depressed....

Mileage: 62,900

See attached document for complaint.

See attached document for complaint.

A faulty seal in the "fin" allowed for water to penetrate and short out the module responsible for the emergency SOS call system and the navigation. This was confirmed by BMW technicians and a known problem. This resulted in an indicator and message that would not go away and a malfunction of the ...

Oil filter housing leaking coolant randomly out of the bottom of the vehicle, we were driving home from lunch and a refill coolant light come on. This caused us to have to randomly pull over quickly on the side of the road so the car wouldn't overheat.

The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing adhesive was faulty. This caused separating from the vehicle allowing water into the vehicle, which damaged emergency call components and equipment. BMW told me this was a know issue, but that NHTSA had not yet applied this to my vehicle. Please issue a...

The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing adhesive was faulty. This caused separating from the vehicle allowing water into the vehicle, which damaged emergency call components and equipment. BMW told me this was a know issue, but that NHTSA had not yet applied this to my vehicle. Please issue a...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Emergency Call System Notification Failure" was displayed on the instrument cluster, causing the speedometer and the odometer to become inoperable. The service warning light was illuminated. Additionally,...

Mileage: 62,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Emergency Call System Notification Failure" was displayed on the instrument cluster, causing the speedometer and the odometer to become inoperable. The service warning light was illuminated. Additionally,...

Mileage: 62,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 46 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The following day the contact discovered that the glass sunroof had exploded and there was a hole in the sunroof glass. The manufacturer and local d...

Mileage: 30,000

My 2019 BMW X3 posted this error on the instrument display "Emergency call system malfunction". BMW service informed me that the shark fin roof mounted antenna is leaking. It causes issues with the SOS feature, navigation (reporting wrong location). There are numerous complaints on BMW owners messag...

My 2019 BMW X3 posted this error on the instrument display "Emergency call system malfunction". BMW service informed me that the shark fin roof mounted antenna is leaking. It causes issues with the SOS feature, navigation (reporting wrong location). There are numerous complaints on BMW owners messag...

My 2019 BMW X3 posted this error on the instrument display "Emergency call system malfunction". BMW service informed me that the shark fin roof mounted antenna is leaking. It causes issues with the SOS feature, navigation (reporting wrong location). There are numerous complaints on BMW owners messag...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that the Navigation system had become inoperable. Additionally, the message "Emergency Call Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing had separated from...

Mileage: 85,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that the Navigation system had become inoperable. Additionally, the message "Emergency Call Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing had separated from...

Mileage: 85,000

The oil filter housing failed, which caused all of my coolant to leak out and the engine to overheat. My car had to be towed to a repair shop, as it would not hold any coolant. The repair bill for the new oil adapter housing unit, and related work (diagnostics, replacing engine oil and coolant) wa...

The TCB Module and Antenna failed due to a water leak through the sealed roof mounted "Shark Fin" Antenna on top of my vehicle. The vehicle is not completely safe to drive due to the failure of the TCB Module in which the Module activates the "Intelligent Emergency Call" in the case of an accident. ...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was ...

Headlights cycle on and off. Does this frequently. Checked on BMW site Bimmerpost and other people have had the same problem. Google 2019 BMW x3 headlights tuning off and on after shut down.

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (STRUCTURE) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware o...

Safety recall involving rear cargo rails hasn’t been rectified for 3 months now.

Headlights flash on and off for no apparent reason which is distracting to other drivers both in front of me or approaching my vehicle. This happens all of time now most recently for no apparent reason but I first noticed it more than a year ago. Headlights also go on and off and start to self level...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was ...

When driving on citi street at 40MPH the vehicle randomly initiated the automatic emergency breaking system. The vehicle almost came to a complete stop in the middle of morning traffic. Almost had the vehicle behind me rear end me. The vehicle was taken to BMW dealer and a software update was perfo...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The con...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, water would leak through the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) located on the roof at the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the leak caused a short circuit of the TCU wiring harness. The contact stated that a warning f...

Mileage: 48,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, water would leak through the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) located on the roof at the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the leak caused a short circuit of the TCU wiring harness. The contact stated that a warning f...

Mileage: 48,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine overheating warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a message was displayed to “Stop Driving and Allow Engine to Cool Down”. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer, where it ...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine overheating warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a message was displayed to “Stop Driving and Allow Engine to Cool Down”. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer, where it ...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was ...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was ...

I have take out cargo on left side by self

The vehicle 2019 bmw x3 purchased from dealer with all maintenance performed per BMW specs at dealership, Warned of low coolant. Coolant was added, two days later 0n 6 25 2024 the light came on for low coolant checking vehicle saw large leak. Vehicle was towed to dealership. On 6 26 2024 the visual...

The vehicle 2019 bmw x3 purchased from dealer with all maintenance performed per BMW specs at dealership, Warned of low coolant. Coolant was added, two days later 0n 6 25 2024 the light came on for low coolant checking vehicle saw large leak. Vehicle was towed to dealership. On 6 26 2024 the visual...

The entire cooling system failed and RED WARNING light appeared leading to $6400 quote for repairs from BMW Seattle. BMW refused to do anything to make this right. They already know the thermostat is defective, so is the aux water pump, and the main water pump fails at only 60,000 miles. We could ha...

With only 41,289 miles, "Driver Restraint System Malfunction" notification came on soon after the car was started. BMW dealer advised that it was due to faulty knee airbag module on driver side (fault code 930949-short circuit to ground). The wiring harness going to the knee airbag may have been rub...

With only 41,289 miles, "Driver Restraint System Malfunction" notification came on soon after the car was started. BMW dealer advised that it was due to faulty knee airbag module on driver side (fault code 930949-short circuit to ground). The wiring harness going to the knee airbag may have been rub...

Per BMW's SIB (Service Bulletin) "SIB 17 03 20" "The O-rings that seal the quick disconnect coolant lines will not seal properly when outside temperatures are at or below -15 degrees C (5 degrees F) et. al BMW - DEFECT CODE: 1712144800 "Coolant hose including quick-release coupling not leak tig...

Back up camera not engaging

Since purchasing the vehicle, the illumination of the instrument cluster, information center screen, and sometimes the climate controls dim partially or completely during daytime driving. This occurs randomly and frequently at times. Reported this to BMW service at least three times since purchasing...

Headlights flash on and off for no apparent reason which is distracting to other drivers both in front of me or approaching my vehicle. This has happened dozens of times now most recently 4/19/24 but I first noticed it more than a year ago. Headlights also go on and off and start to self level multi...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while performing a visual inspection of the vehicle, she noticed that the engine oil was leaking from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the...

Mileage: 100,000

Upper radiator hose leaking coolant. Took to dealer with under 40k miles with refill coolant light and active grill shutter issue . They top off coolant and stated no pressure loss was detected. Dealer replaced shutter. Its been ongoing for approximately 2 years , been adding coolant myself. In De...

The X3 suddenly slowed down to stoppage on an interstate highway, and the car "shifted" to Neutral by itself. I had to shift back to "Drive" and then drive away. It happened twice in September to October 2023, with my family and other kids in the car. Luckily there was traffic, driving speed was rel...

The X3 suddenly slowed down to stoppage on an interstate highway, and the car "shifted" to Neutral by itself. I had to shift back to "Drive" and then drive away. It happened twice in September to October 2023, with my family and other kids in the car. Luckily there was traffic, driving speed was rel...

The X3 suddenly slowed down to stoppage on an interstate highway, and the car "shifted" to Neutral by itself. I had to shift back to "Drive" and then drive away. It happened twice in September to October 2023, with my family and other kids in the car. Luckily there was traffic, driving speed was rel...

On the 2019 BMW X3, we’ve experienced the tailgate opening while the vehicle is in traffic, and the transmission is in ‘D’ drive. The safety hazard I’m suggesting be investigated is that the buttons on the remote key fob to the vehicle, including lock, unlock, tailgate, and panic, ALL work...

My car, a 2019 X3, displayed a malfunction notification "Driver Restraint System Malfunction" along with the airbag indicator glowing in red in my dashboard all of a sudden when I turned-on my parked car. The malfunction notification has remained ever since, whenever the car is turned-on or driven. ...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality however, the failure had become a regular occurrence. The vehicle was taken to the dea...

Mileage: 36,000

URO Parts Engine Oil Filter Housing There was no sensors that went off to indicate that there was an issue with my coolant or my oil and I went to drive my car and broke down on the side of the road. The dealership and the repair shop and mechanics I’ve called have told me that this is a commo...

URO Parts Engine Oil Filter Housing There was no sensors that went off to indicate that there was an issue with my coolant or my oil and I went to drive my car and broke down on the side of the road. The dealership and the repair shop and mechanics I’ve called have told me that this is a commo...

While driving normally down interstate the sunroof suddenly exploded.

I am writing about the BMW Telematics Control Unit (TCB). This is a safety device installed on all BMWs for the past 6 years or more. It is an electronic tracking and communication device that is activated either automatically on manually in the event of an emergency. For minor emergencies such a...

The headlights will flicker on and off randomly. They will also go from low beams to high beams randomly. This is with the headlights switch set to automatic. I've never tried any other settings.

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The contact added coolant to the reservoir. The coolant warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant was needed. The ...

Mileage: 30,000

Oil Filter Housing according to BMW tech this is a common issue in this part- yes available for inspection upon request, my safety was put at risk due to coolant leaking which can be flammable, also could cause engine malfunction/shutdown while driving. The problem has been confirmed by BMW dealersh...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 42 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,578.

Mileage: 41,578

We were towing a rental travel trailer (~3500 Ib), going east bound on highway 80 near Martinez, CA. The travel trailer suddenly went into oscillation, the amplitude got larger and larger, and finally both SUV and trailer landed on the sides on the embankment. The SUV was supposedly in "tow" mode...

Unable to feel vibration in steering wheel for the lane departure warning system.

While driving, an error message appeared on the car screen that said: Passenger restraint system malfunction: Contact BMW Carefully drive to the closest service center. Passenger restraint system is limited. Increased risk of injury in case of a collision. Continue wearing safety belt. 1) What ...

While driving, an error message appeared on the car screen that said: Passenger restraint system malfunction: Contact BMW Carefully drive to the closest service center. Passenger restraint system is limited. Increased risk of injury in case of a collision. Continue wearing safety belt. 1) What ...

While driving, an error message appeared on the car screen that said: Passenger restraint system malfunction: Contact BMW Carefully drive to the closest service center. Passenger restraint system is limited. Increased risk of injury in case of a collision. Continue wearing safety belt. 1) What ...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly brake and would stop abruptly though there were no other vehicles or objects nearby. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who duplicated the failure. However, the dealer was advised by...

Mileage: 31,000

Multiple times while driving, my key FOB in my pocket has opened the trunk. Extremely dangerous, and apparently very easy to accidentally press. Same thing with the alarm, almost caused me to have an accident.

Multiple times while driving, my key FOB in my pocket has opened the trunk. Extremely dangerous, and apparently very easy to accidentally press. Same thing with the alarm, almost caused me to have an accident.

On May 20, 2022 at around 10 AM. I pulled into my work parking lot. I proceeded to park the car in front of the main building. I put the car on park but the car accelerated on its own at high speed. It curved around the bushes yanking them out and then smashed into the building. The airbags ope...

On May 20, 2022 at around 10 AM. I pulled into my work parking lot. I proceeded to park the car in front of the main building. I put the car on park but the car accelerated on its own at high speed. It curved around the bushes yanking them out and then smashed into the building. The airbags ope...

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, an unknown warning light was illuminated with a message displayed stating that the vehicle would turn off shortly, and to keep the vehicle function active, switch to Ready Mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to...

Mileage: 9,000

Was driving on the freeway, not more than 60mph, no over bridges, no potholes, no people, and heard some exploded over my head. I pulled the car over and saw the sunroof was shattered. I didn’t see any heavy object flying. After reaching home, I searched online what could be the reasons and found ...

I own a 2019 BMW x3 that I leased in December 2018 and then purchased in Dec 2021 at the end of the lease. It has about 22k miles on it. A few weeks ago, a warning light came on, telling me that my rear brakes needed to be inspected. I took it in and the dealer told me that rear brake PADS and ROTOR...

My digital gauges were frequently going off center in my vehicle. I scheduled service with the dealer however they did not have a loaner available for weeks so they scheduled the appointment for a few weeks out, my car subsequently completely died on the road and after a minute or two I was rear end...

My digital gauges were frequently going off center in my vehicle. I scheduled service with the dealer however they did not have a loaner available for weeks so they scheduled the appointment for a few weeks out, my car subsequently completely died on the road and after a minute or two I was rear end...

The car sos system “masses a dos call” to the police department. After clsryfiyng the error, the car shows the following message: “ emergency call malfunction”. BMW disabled my car emergency system to avoid this problem again but tried to change me to fix the problem

On September 7, 2021, the tailgate of my 2019 BMW X3 opened on its own in my garage. The car had been turned off for approximately 20-25 minutes. My key was inside the house, nowhere near the garage. No one had touched the car after it was turned off. My husband was in the garage, standing approxima...

After having 'repaired' the instrument panel relay which was causing the display to intermittently blank out, I am now experiencing the following dangerous events: 1) instrument panel will still occasionally blank out, with no consistent causal reason. 2) on occasion, firm acceleration has preceded ...

Sunroof shattered randomly

Trunk opened while vehicle was in motion. It’s possible that the trunk button of the remote was accidentally depressed when it was in a pocket but I strongly believe that the vehicle should ignore such commands when the vehicle is in motion or even in gear.

Tailgate suddenly opens without warning. Happened twice this month while car was parked and engine was turned off, as well as while car was stopped, in Park, and engine was running. Note that this happened repeatedly during the first year of ownership, and BMW Monterey (California) tried at leas...

Going to park at an outdoor public parking lot I was going at slow speed made two left turns to get to my my parking space. More than half way into parking spot the car suddenly accelerated and jump the curve going down a small incline and jumping the curve of the parking space below at that time ab...

MY 2019 BMW X3 WITH COMFORT ACCESS OPTION PACKAGE WILL OPEN THE HATCH WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW AND ALL WHEN LOCKED WITH THE KEY IN MY POCKET AND I WAS WELL OVER 100 FEET AWAY. THIS CAN INJURE PEOPLE/KIDS IN PARKING LOTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO MY GARAGE OR HATCH. SOME PEOP...

Mileage: 8,000

REPEATED WARNING OF 'RREDUCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

WE PREVIOUSLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE WHERE THE DASHBOARD GAUGES WERE SHIFTING A FEW INCHES TO THE LEFT AND LOST VISIBILITY TO THE SPEEDOMETER. THIS WAS RESOLVED AFTER A FEW VISITS WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER BEING REPLACED. WE ARE NOW HAVING AN ISSUE WHERE OCCASIONALLY THE DASHBOARD GAUGE CLUST...

Mileage: 23,332

TAILGATE OPENS ON ITS OWN. ONCE IN MOTION MORE OFTEN AFTER LOADING DOGS IN THE BACK, CLOSING IT AND THEN IT OPENS AS I OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR. A FIX IS TO START THE CAR FIRST THE OPEN THE TAILGATE AND CLOSE THAT SEEMS TO HELP.

MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THESE INCIDENTS. THE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR ALONG THE CITY STREET, WOODRUFF AVE IN LONG BEACH. IT WAS A SUNNY DAY AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY...

Mileage: 7,800

MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THESE INCIDENTS. THE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR ALONG THE CITY STREET, WOODRUFF AVE IN LONG BEACH. IT WAS A SUNNY DAY AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY...

Mileage: 7,800

BACKUP CAMERA NOT ON WHEN REVERSING: 1. ~AUG. 2019 WHEN I REVERSED MY CAR, THE BACKUP CAMERA DID NOT SHOW UP. MY CAR WAS IN BMW SPRINGFIELD NJ FOR REPAIR FROM 25 TO 27NOV2019. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 19V684000) AND SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. 2.PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, MY CAR WAS...

THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH THE VEHICLE STOP AND WE INSIDE. THE GLASS BROKEN PIECES FELL ON THE COVER THAT WAS LUCKILY CLOSED. THE SUN ROOF HAD A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. THE AUTO DEALER PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF $7,900 FOR THE REPAIR AND TOLD US TO CLAIM THE INSURANCE. WE UNDERSTAND THIS REPRESENT ...

Mileage: 8,400

THE SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE. BMW TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE A DIRECTIVE WHICH STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR A SPEEDOMETER TO BE OFF BY UP TO 7MPH. THEY TOLD ME IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RECALIBRATE. I DO NOT KNOW MY TRUE SPEED WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KNOW IF I AM DRIVING WITHIN POST...

Mileage: 9,000

THE SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE. BMW TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE A DIRECTIVE WHICH STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR A SPEEDOMETER TO BE OFF BY UP TO 7MPH. THEY TOLD ME IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RECALIBRATE. I DO NOT KNOW MY TRUE SPEED WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KNOW IF I AM DRIVING WITHIN POST...

Mileage: 9,000

TWO RECENT PROBLEMS: (1) THE TAILGATE OPENED ON ITS OWN TWICE. BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS PARKED, ONCE OVERNIGHT. NO KEYS WERE PRESSED. (2) COMFORT ACCESS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SEVERAL TIMES, PRESSING THE HANDLE GROOVE EVOKED A CLICK BUT DID NOT UNLOCK THE CAR. THE DOOR DID UNLOCK WHEN I PRESSED...

WHILE DRIVING ALONG SECONDARY ROADWAY , WITH NO OTHER CARS WITHIN SIGHT OR OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN VIEW, AUTOMATIC BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. BRAKING ACTION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE DRIVER TO BE PROPELLED AGAINST THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP. BRAKES RELEASED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND AFTER...

Mileage: 12,780

WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY ABOUT 40MPH, AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED BUT THERE WAS NO HAZARD. NO CAR NEAR BY IN FRONT, BACK, OR BOTH SIDES. THIS HAPPENED 2/26/20 AROUND 10AM PT TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THE CAR WAS DIRTY ON WINDSHIELD AND IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE REASON. CLAIMED THEY ...

Mileage: 3,799

FRONTAL COLLISION DETECTION EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR IS GIVING FALSE ALARMS. IT DIES NOT WARN WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO SO. AT RANDOM TIMES IT WILL GIVE A FALSE NOTIFICATION. THIS IS MORE PREVALENT IF THE VEHICLE IS AT A STEEP ANGLE.

Mileage: 10,000

WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND INDICATORS GO DARK. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, FIELDS BMW, TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE BATTERY ON MY REMOTE KEY CONTROL, THE SECOND TIME SERVICE TOLD ME IT WAS A KN...

Mileage: 9,400

WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND INDICATORS GO DARK. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, FIELDS BMW, TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE BATTERY ON MY REMOTE KEY CONTROL, THE SECOND TIME SERVICE TOLD ME IT WAS A KN...

Mileage: 9,400

WHILE DRIVING HOME JANUARY 11, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM ON A MAIN STREET THANKFULLY IN VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC, WHILE PROCEEDING TO TRAVEL THROUGH A TRAFFIC CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN...

Mileage: 20,977

PUT THE CAR IN PARK, IN A DRIVEWAY WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. THE CAR ENGAGED AND ROLLED DOWN THE HILL. PULLED IT BACK UP THE DRIVEWAY, AND TWO MORE TIMES PUT IT IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND THE CAR ENGAGED AND ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY STREET IN MOVING TRAFFIC THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITHOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OBSTACLE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY PITCH FORWARD, THROWING THE DRIVER FORW...

Mileage: 19,000

THE ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE SYSTEMIC AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN. ISSUE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) WHILE DRIVING, DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION WILL GO COMPLETELY BLANK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL INFORMATION. BASICALLY, ANYTHING THAT IS ON THE SCREEN DISAPPEARS....

Mileage: 6,500

THE ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE SYSTEMIC AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN. ISSUE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) WHILE DRIVING, DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION WILL GO COMPLETELY BLANK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL INFORMATION. BASICALLY, ANYTHING THAT IS ON THE SCREEN DISAPPEARS....

Mileage: 6,500

THE ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE SYSTEMIC AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN. ISSUE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) WHILE DRIVING, DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION WILL GO COMPLETELY BLANK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, CLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL INFORMATION. BASICALLY, ANYTHING THAT IS ON THE SCREEN DISAPPEARS....

Mileage: 6,500

I WAS DRIVING AND HAD JUST ENTERED INTO HWY. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 45-50MPH. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND, WHEN I SUDDENLY BEGAN HEARING A POPPING OR CLICKING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION. I COULD HEAR GLASS SHATTERING ABOVE MY HEAD, BUT WAS PROTECTED FROM INJURY BECAU...

Mileage: 22,000

THE CAR HAS A WARNING SYSTEM THAT HAS A PROXMITY SYSTEM. THE CAR AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH BRAKES WHILE DRIVING INDICATING A CAR OR OBSTICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NOTHING HAS BEEN IN FRONT OF ME WHILE THE CAR SELF BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT MUST OF BEEN DUE TO FOG. WITH THE REPEATED PROBLEM NO FOG OR ...

Mileage: 9,250

TRUNK OPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER TIMES WHEN VEHICLE RUNNING OR NOT

Mileage: 600

THE ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURE (LANE ASSIST) DID NOT VIBRATE THE STEERING WHEEL AS ADVERTISED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 10,000

THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN JAN 2019 AND SINCE BUYING THERE WERE 3 INCIDENTS OF WINDSHIELD DAMAGES ALL 3 TIMES BY CHIPS HITTING THE GLASS. 2 TIMES IT WAS REPLACED BY THE OEM GLASS, HOWEVER I AM WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY, IT APPEARS THAT THIS CAR'S GLASS IS MORE FRAGILE THAN OTHERS. I HAVE ALSO OWNED...

Mileage: 9,000

THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER READS IN KILOMETERS PER HOUR, INSTEAD OF MILES PER HOUR, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, BMW ISSUED A RECALL RELATED TO THE REVERSE CAMERA ON THE 2019 X3. TO REPAIR THIS RECALL, THE SOFTWARE IN THE CAR HAD TO BE UPGRADED. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REP...

THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER READS IN KILOMETERS PER HOUR, INSTEAD OF MILES PER HOUR, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, BMW ISSUED A RECALL RELATED TO THE REVERSE CAMERA ON THE 2019 X3. TO REPAIR THIS RECALL, THE SOFTWARE IN THE CAR HAD TO BE UPGRADED. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REP...

AUTOMATIC BRAKING SPONTANEOUSLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. MOST RECENT INCIDENT CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FULL STOP FROM APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH

Mileage: 3,900

AUTOMATIC BRAKING SPONTANEOUSLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. MOST RECENT INCIDENT CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FULL STOP FROM APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH

Mileage: 3,900

I PURCHASED A NEW 2019 BMW X3 XDRIVE 30I MIDSIZE SUV ON AUGUST 31, 2019. I SPECIFICALLY CHOSE THE DRIVER ASSIST OPTION THAT INCLUDES BOTH LANE DEPARTURE AND BLIND SPOT WARNING FEATURES. UPON TESTING TO VERIFY THAT THESE FEATURES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, I DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATI...

Mileage: 2,500

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH RESULTED IN A FAULT WITH THE MECHANICAL RADIATOR FLAPS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DELAYED A FIX FOR SIX WEEKS NOW WHILE THEY ARE FIXING OTHER MODELS THAT MAY HAVE HAD A HIGHER SALES PRICE. CHILDREN ARE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE AND DRI...

Mileage: 6,500

WHILE REVERSING OUR CAR IN OUR GARAGE, THE CAR TRUNK POP OPEN AND HIT OUR GARAGE ROOF CREATING SCRATCHES AND PEELED PAINT ON THE TRUNK LID.

Mileage: 1,175

WHILE REVERSING OUR CAR IN OUR GARAGE, THE CAR TRUNK POP OPEN AND HIT OUR GARAGE ROOF CREATING SCRATCHES AND PEELED PAINT ON THE TRUNK LID.

Mileage: 1,175

WHILE REVERSING OUR CAR IN OUR GARAGE, THE CAR TRUNK POP OPEN AND HIT OUR GARAGE ROOF CREATING SCRATCHES AND PEELED PAINT ON THE TRUNK LID.

Mileage: 1,175

HATCH BACK OPENS RANDOMLY. KEY FOBS WERE NO WHERE NEAR VEHICLE AS IT WAS PARKED IN OUR UNDERGROUND GARAGE.

Mileage: 7,500

AT 9AM THIS MORNING THE HATCH BACK HAD BEEN OPEN FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. I CLOSED AND LOCKED THE CAR AND AT 3:30PM THIS AFTERNOON THE HATCH HAD POPPED OPEN AGAIN. THIS IS THE FOURTH REPORT OF THE SAME ISSUE THIS WEEK.

Mileage: 7,500

BACK HATCH DOOR OPENS RANDOMLY. IT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND STATIONERY BUT NEIGHBOR REPORTED IT OPEN THIS MORNING.,

Mileage: 7,500

TAIL GATE OPENS RANDOMLY WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND STATIONARY. TAIL GATE HAS ALSO OPENED WHEN TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED (UNDER 30 MPH). ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. RETURNED TO DEALER TO ADDRESS ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 10

TAIL GATE OPENS RANDOMLY WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND STATIONARY. TAIL GATE HAS ALSO OPENED WHEN TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED (UNDER 30 MPH). ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. RETURNED TO DEALER TO ADDRESS ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 10

TRUNK POPS OPEN BY ITSELF MANY TIMES WHILE PARKING

Mileage: 5,000

FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS MY REAR HATCH/TAILGATE HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE PARKED. EACH OF THE THREE TIMES THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND HAS HIT MY GARAGE DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE. WHILE IN THE GARAGE, MY KEYS WERE INSIDE THE HOUSE AND NO BUTTONS WERE PUSHED ON THE KEY ...

FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS MY REAR HATCH/TAILGATE HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE PARKED. EACH OF THE THREE TIMES THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND HAS HIT MY GARAGE DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE. WHILE IN THE GARAGE, MY KEYS WERE INSIDE THE HOUSE AND NO BUTTONS WERE PUSHED ON THE KEY ...

FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS MY REAR HATCH/TAILGATE HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE PARKED. EACH OF THE THREE TIMES THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND HAS HIT MY GARAGE DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE. WHILE IN THE GARAGE, MY KEYS WERE INSIDE THE HOUSE AND NO BUTTONS WERE PUSHED ON THE KEY ...

I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SUV'S "HATCH" DOOR OPENING ON IT'S OWN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR SINCE FEB 2019. TWICE IT HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE PARKED. YESTERDAY MORNING, IT OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR, AND I HAD A LOT OF THINGS IN THE TRUNK. THE ...

Mileage: 9,000

THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM ON MY NEW BMW X3 (PURCHASED MAY 3, 2019) DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A NON-TRIVIAL FAILURE IN BMW'S SO-CALLED "INTELLIGENT SAFETY SYSTEM." THE RESPONSE I'VE RECEIVED SO FAR FROM MY BMW DEALER IN OCALA, FLORIDA IS UNSATISFACTORY. THEY INSIST IT IS WORKING, JUST AT A SL...

THIS VEHICLE HAS THE 'LANE DEPARTURE FEATURE WARNING" . THIS FEATURE HAS 3 SETTINGS,FROM LIGHT TO STRONG. ON THE FIRST TWO SETTINGS THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT VIBRATE AT ALL, ON THE STRONGEST SETTING THE VIBRATION FOR THE MOST PART CANNOT BE FELT EITHER. I HAD A 2014 X5, STEERING WHEEL DEFINITELY H...

Mileage: 8,000

PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE DRIVING AT 80MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE VEER LEFT AND RIGHT AND CONSTANT VERY SMALL TURNINGS NEED TO BE APPLIED TO KEEP CAR CENTERED, MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN PASSING BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS OR WHEN MODERATE WIND IS ENCOUNTERED. TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY DROVE THE CAR AND M...

THE PLASTIC COVERS OVER THE LOWER CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT BUCKLES RIPPED OUT DURING DRIVING, CAUSING THE CHILD SEAT TO BECOME LOOSE AND UNSAFE. THE ANGLE OF THESE COVERS FORCES THE CHILD SEAT LOWER BUCKLE TO ANGLE HORIZONTALLY OUTWARDS. THESE COVERS ARE ONLY SECURED BY A THIN PLASTIC TAB, SO IF THE P...

Mileage: 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIFTGATE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE PUSH TO START WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKIE COOPER BMW MINI (14145 N BROADWAY EXT,...

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIFTGATE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE PUSH TO START WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKIE COOPER BMW MINI (14145 N BROADWAY EXT,...

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIFTGATE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE PUSH TO START WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKIE COOPER BMW MINI (14145 N BROADWAY EXT,...

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIFTGATE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE PUSH TO START WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKIE COOPER BMW MINI (14145 N BROADWAY EXT,...

Mileage: 100

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE OR OTHER OBJECT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE NEVERTHELESS THE BRAKES WERE AUTOMATICALLY EMPLOYED SUDDENLY SLOWING THE CAR. SPEED AT TIME OF THE EVENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH. THERE WAS A WARNING SIGNAL AND DASHBOARD IC...

Mileage: 4,600

THE TAILGATE OPENS ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT THE KEY FOB BEING NEAR A PERSON OR ANYTHING PRESSING ON IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND BMW DEALERS WILL NOT FIX IT, IF THEY DO NOT SEE IT IN PERSON. SO, FAR THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY OR IN A ...

Mileage: 5,000

WHEN SLOWLY DRIVING UP A HILL, THE TAILGATE OPENED AND THE CONTENTS IN THE BACK FELL OUT.

Mileage: 835

WHEN DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY ON OCCASION THE SUN IS REFLECTED FROM THE HEAD UP DISPLAY UNIT INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES OR FIELD OF VISION CAUSING A DISTRACTION AND DIFFICULTY SEEING THE TRAFFIC AHEAD. THE ATTACHED PICTURE WAS TAKEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY, BUT TYPICAL OF THE EVEN...

Mileage: 6,000

THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD A SHORT LOCAL DRIVING BEFORE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. ABOUT 5 MINS IN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH, THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF. THE CAR FELT VERY NOISY AND HARD TO CONTROL (I WAS ON A WINDY HIGHWAY). I HAD TO EXIST THE ...

Mileage: 1,200

THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD A SHORT LOCAL DRIVING BEFORE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. ABOUT 5 MINS IN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH, THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF. THE CAR FELT VERY NOISY AND HARD TO CONTROL (I WAS ON A WINDY HIGHWAY). I HAD TO EXIST THE ...

Mileage: 1,200