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2019 Bmw X3 Body & Structure Problems

20 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

20
Complaints
2
Recalls
Feb 2019Dec 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Body & Structure Recalls (2)

RECALLCampaign #24V534000

STRUCTURE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

RECALLCampaign #24V764000

STRUCTURE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V-534 and will need to have the new repair completed.

Owner Complaints (20)

criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2025

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.

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NHTSA #: 11702247
criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2021

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.

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NHTSA #: 11426385
criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2020

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.

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NHTSA #: 11361316
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2024

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.

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NHTSA #: 11624191
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2024

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.

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NHTSA #: 11619829
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2024

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.

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NHTSA #: 11615247
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2024

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.

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NHTSA #: 11614770
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2024

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.

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NHTSA #: 11608983
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2024

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.

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NHTSA #: 11607558
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2021

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.

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NHTSA #: 11444948
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2021

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 least 4 times to fix it.

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NHTSA #: 11424696
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2020

Two recent problems: (1) the tailgate opened on its own twice. Both times the car was parked, once overnight. No keys were pressed.

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NHTSA #: 11322192
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2019

Trunk opens intermittently while driving down road as well as other times when vehicle running or not

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NHTSA #: 11287780
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2019

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.

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NHTSA #: 11203708
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2021

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.

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NHTSA #: 11412910
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2019

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.

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NHTSA #: 11288182
lowSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2019

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.

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NHTSA #: 11244804
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2019

Trunk pops open by itself many times while parking

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NHTSA #: 11243042
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2019

When slowly driving up a hill, the tailgate opened and the contents in the back fell out.

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NHTSA #: 11202802
lowSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Feb 2019

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.

NHTSA #: 11181661

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