FaultScore

FaultScore report

2006 BMW X3 problems

Owners have filed 178 complaints about the 2006 BMW X3 with NHTSA between 2008 and 2026. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 23 worst.

D

FaultScore 69/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the BMW X3.

How this is worked out

The numbers

178

Complaints

8

Crashes reported

20

Fires reported

19

Injuries reported

76,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

6%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 73 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 10 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 73
Against the median year of the BMW X3. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
26.4% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 10
6% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2006 compares with every other BMW X3

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2006 BMW X3

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Airbags 84 47.2%

4 crashes, 0 fires · median 80,000 mi

Seats 42 23.6%

1 crashes, 16 fires · median 79,000 mi

0 crashes, 3 fires · median 66,106 mi

1 crashes, 1 fires · median 95,547 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 5 2.8%

Median failure at 64,500 miles

Body & Structure 5 2.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 62,106 mi

Other & Unspecified 4 2.2%

Median failure at 119,606 miles

Equipment & Accessories 3 1.7%

Median failure at 44,600 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 1.7%

Median failure at 59,550 miles

Seat Belts 2 1.1%

Median failure at 135,000 miles

Lights 2 1.1%

Median failure at 137,500 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 0.6%

Median failure at 99,000 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 0.6%

Median failure at 172,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 0.6%

Median failure at 60,500 miles

Brakes 1 0.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 34,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 0.6%

Median failure at 54,511 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Frontal 12 44.4%
Body 4 14.8%
Occupant Classification 3 11.1%
Front Passenger 2 7.4%
Seat Heater/Cooler 2 7.4%
AIR Conditioner 2 7.4%
Adaptive Cruise Control 1 3.7%
Inflator Module 1 3.7%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 0.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 2 1.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 18 13.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 46 33.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 35 25.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 28 20.3%
150,000+ miles 8 5.8%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2008 peak 6 May 2026

NHTSA investigations into the 2006 BMW X3

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA08001 Opened 4 Jan 2008 Closed 31 Dec 2008 AIR BAGS

BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT TO 10-YEAR/UNLIMITED MILEAGE ON APPROXIMATELY 120,000 REMAINING MY04-06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN T...

PE07045 Opened 4 Sep 2007 Closed 4 Jan 2008 AIR BAGS

BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

IN CERTAIN MY 2005 THROUGH MY 2006 BMW VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) FOR THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY MALFUNCTION AND RENDER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INOPERATIVE.IN JUNE 2006, BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 72 02 06) REGARDING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP.ILLUMINATION OF THESE LIGHTS WARN THAT AN OPEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY BE PRESENT WITHIN THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR.WHEN BOTH OF THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.CERTAIN BMW VEHICLES IN ADDITIO...

Recalls on the 2006 BMW X3

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2017471 12,894 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue over time. As a result, the passenger airbag could deactivate, illuminating the airbag warning lamp and the passenger airbag ON/OFF lamp. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the occupant detection mat.

Recall 2013238 15,294 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue over time. As a result, the passenger airbag could deactivate, illuminating the airbag warning lamp and the passenger airbag ON/OFF lamp. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Vehicles will receive special extended warranty coverage of 10 years from first registration. Under this special coverage program, vehicles which experience this condition will have the occupant detection mat replaced.

Recall 2012129 67,771 units in Canada

Label

Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Specifically, the compliance label does not indicate the wheel rim size, as required by the Standard. Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non-compliance, no action will be taken.

Recall 2008307 8,090 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue during field usage depending on the seat configuration, vehicle geometry, manner and frequency of front passenger entry/exit. Over time micro cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat, which could lead to a break of the conductive path and the system will recognize a failure and with exception of head protection system the front passenger air bag will be deactivated. The airbag On/Off lamp will be illuminated to make the occupants aware of the deactivation. Correction: The occupant detection mat will be granted a warranty extension of 10 years.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 130,000 miles Carthage, MO Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. All the air bags except for the passenger’s side air bag deployed upon impact. The contact suffered a migraine from the collision but did not receive medical attention but planned to go to urgent care afterward. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the dealer serviced the recall under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V605000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA complaint #11443820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Barrington, NH 1 injured

SEATS

WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF DRIVING, ON A CITY STREET, THE CAR WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON, I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM ANOTHER CAR. BUT THE SMELL GOT STRONGER AND IT DIDN'T SMELL LIKE A CAR-RELATED SMELL. EVENTUALLY, THE SMELL GOT SO STRONG AND PUNGENT AND I SUDDENLY HAD A SHARP PAIN ON MY LEFT HIP AND I REALIZED IT THE HEATED SEAT WAS BURNING ME. THE PAIN WAS SO ACUTE I HAD TO LIFT MYSELF OFF OF THE SEAT, WHICH WAS DANGEROUS AND COULD'VE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS. ONCE I TURNED THE HEATED SEAT OFF THE PAIN AND SMELL DISSIPATED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS A CLEAR BURN HOLE BOTH ON THE SEAT AND ON MY PANTS. THE SMELL OF BURNT FABRIC LASTED IN THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND FOR THE REST OF THE DAY I EXPERIENCED SHARP PAINS ON MY LEFT HIP AS IF IT WAS GETTING BURNED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11286503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 164,750 miles Colorado Springs, CO Fire

SEATS

WHILE USING DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER, ELEMENTS OVERHEATED BURNING THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND BURNING THE LEFT SIDE/HIP OF THE DRIVER. CAR WAS IN MOTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER IMMEDIATELY AND HAVEN'T USED IT SINCE.

NHTSA complaint #11277158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Flushing, MI Crash

AIR BAGS

ON APRIL 15 THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION WITH SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE TEAR DOWN ESTIMATE WAS OVER $10,000. FUNNY THING WAS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #11203652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Wayne, PA Fire 1 injured

SEATS

HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING "HOT SPOT" THAT BURNS SKIN ON REAR UPPER LEG.

NHTSA complaint #11164415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 126,000 miles Concord, MA Fire 1 injured

SEATS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER WIRE BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT, MELTED A SPOT ON MY VINYL RAINCOAT AND SUBSEQUENTLY BURNED MY BUTTOCK. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #11151354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Los Angeles, CA

SEAT BELTS

1. The front passenger airbag light is continuously on. 2. Fasten seat belt audible alarm, and fasten seat belt dash light are continuously on when front passenger seat is NOT occupied.

NHTSA complaint #11740974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Los Angeles, CA

AIR BAGS

1. The front passenger airbag light is continuously on. 2. Fasten seat belt audible alarm, and fasten seat belt dash light are continuously on when front passenger seat is NOT occupied.

NHTSA complaint #11740974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Dealer states my occupancy detection mat was already reworked, however the original mat is still in the seat and no evidence exists to show what was done to prevent future fatigue of the mat. The date code on the mat is 2005 and the dealer stated it only needed replacing if it showed visible cracking during inspection. They stated it wasn't required to replace it but the date of warranty started from date of inspection.

NHTSA complaint #11498224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Lake Zurich, IL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V605000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

NHTSA complaint #11491031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Allegan, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I can smell a burning smell at times coming out from my blower and the heat and air condition is not functioning properly. Also my rear hatch lights on the interior are always on and when I hit bumps they flash off and on.

NHTSA complaint #11455860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Carthage, MO Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. All the air bags except for the passenger’s side air bag deployed upon impact. The contact suffered a migraine from the collision but did not receive medical attention but planned to go to urgent care afterward. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the dealer serviced the recall under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V605000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA complaint #11443820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood, CO

SEATS

I turned on my heated seat and within about a minute and a half I smelled a burning smell. Pulled over as I started to feel a burn on my leg because the seat heater has burnt through the leather in my car. This is a known problem at BMW and they have not issued a recall for this.

NHTSA complaint #11443453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I turned on my heated seat and within about a minute and a half I smelled a burning smell. Pulled over as I started to feel a burn on my leg because the seat heater has burnt through the leather in my car. This is a known problem at BMW and they have not issued a recall for this.

NHTSA complaint #11443453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 172,000 miles Humble, TX

AIR BAGS

FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN DOESN'T WORK BMW STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK, PADDLE SHIFTER NOT WORKING, FAULT CODE: DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE, CODE B1049 AND B1054.

NHTSA complaint #11399912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 172,000 miles Humble, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN DOESN'T WORK BMW STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK, PADDLE SHIFTER NOT WORKING, FAULT CODE: DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE, CODE B1049 AND B1054.

NHTSA complaint #11399912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 172,000 miles Humble, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN DOESN'T WORK BMW STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK, PADDLE SHIFTER NOT WORKING, FAULT CODE: DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE, CODE B1049 AND B1054.

NHTSA complaint #11399912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hopkins, MN

AIR BAGS

NHTSA WEBSITE CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN UNREPAIRED RECALL. THE RECALL IS FOR: FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT: THIS SAFETY RECALL INVOLVES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. DEPENDING ON SEAT CONFIGURATION AND VEHICLE GEOMETRY, THE MAT CAN FATIGUE DURING FIELD USAGE DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT. SPECIFICALLY, OVER TIME MICRO-CRACKS COULD DEVELOP IN THE SIDE FLANKS OF THE MAT. IF A MICRO-CRACK LEADS TO A BREAK OF A CONDUCTIVE PATH, THE SYSTEM WILL RECOGNIZE A FAILURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM WILL BE DEACTIVATED.

NHTSA complaint #11386209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Knox, KY

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT HEATER COIL BURNED UP WHILE I WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE PREPARING TO LEAVE CAUSING HOLE IN THE SEAT AND MY PANTS.. I SEARCHED ON YOUTUBE AND IT SHOWED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THIS HAPPENING. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM

NHTSA complaint #11351786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 144,000 miles Southlake, TX

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING, WITH DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT SET ON HIGH (3 LIGHTS FOR HEATED SEAT CONTROL), DRIVER NOTED A BURNING SMELL. DRIVER TURNED OFF CABIN HEAT, HEATED SEAT AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE STRONG BURNING SMELL. HEATED SEAT HAD BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND THE EXTERNAL LAYER OF THE DRIVER'S DOWN FILLED WOOL COAT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN 3RD GEAR, STRAIGHT ROAD. OCCURRED ON 12/16/19. INCLUDED 2 PICTURES OF THE BURNT LEATHER SEAT AND 1 PICTURE OF THE DRIVER'S BURNT COAT. SEAT AND COAT WERE BURNED, NO LIVE FLAME.

NHTSA complaint #11289704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grosse Pointe Park, MI

SEATS

HEATED SEAT GETTING TOO HOT TOO FAST. BURNING SMELL.

NHTSA complaint #11288114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Barrington, NH 1 injured

SEATS

WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF DRIVING, ON A CITY STREET, THE CAR WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON, I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM ANOTHER CAR. BUT THE SMELL GOT STRONGER AND IT DIDN'T SMELL LIKE A CAR-RELATED SMELL. EVENTUALLY, THE SMELL GOT SO STRONG AND PUNGENT AND I SUDDENLY HAD A SHARP PAIN ON MY LEFT HIP AND I REALIZED IT THE HEATED SEAT WAS BURNING ME. THE PAIN WAS SO ACUTE I HAD TO LIFT MYSELF OFF OF THE SEAT, WHICH WAS DANGEROUS AND COULD'VE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS. ONCE I TURNED THE HEATED SEAT OFF THE PAIN AND SMELL DISSIPATED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS A CLEAR BURN HOLE BOTH ON THE SEAT AND ON MY PANTS. THE SMELL OF BURNT FABRIC LASTED IN THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND FOR THE REST OF THE DAY I EXPERIENCED SHARP PAINS ON MY LEFT HIP AS IF IT WAS GETTING BURNED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11286503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 164,750 miles Colorado Springs, CO Fire

SEATS

WHILE USING DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER, ELEMENTS OVERHEATED BURNING THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND BURNING THE LEFT SIDE/HIP OF THE DRIVER. CAR WAS IN MOTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER IMMEDIATELY AND HAVEN'T USED IT SINCE.

NHTSA complaint #11277158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles Dallas, TX

AIR BAGS

BMW OF DALLAS ,TX SAID PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT BACK ORDERED, IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THIS SEAT SAFELY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #11265234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,609 miles Walnut Creek,, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V605000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW CONCORD (1967 MARKET ST, CONCORD, CA 94520, (925) 682-3577) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE AIR BAG MATS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED; THEREFORE, ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,609. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11222555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,700 miles North Branford, CT

AIR BAGS

WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS ON THE DASH LIKE THE SENSOR ISN'T REGISTERING THAT SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE, THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT GOES OFF AGAIN AND DOES THIS FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #11218323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,700 miles North Branford, CT

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS ON THE DASH LIKE THE SENSOR ISN'T REGISTERING THAT SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE, THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT GOES OFF AGAIN AND DOES THIS FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #11218323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,700 miles North Branford, CT

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS ON THE DASH LIKE THE SENSOR ISN'T REGISTERING THAT SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE, THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT GOES OFF AGAIN AND DOES THIS FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #11218323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Flushing, MI Crash

AIR BAGS

ON APRIL 15 THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION WITH SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE TEAR DOWN ESTIMATE WAS OVER $10,000. FUNNY THING WAS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #11203652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pinellas Park, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL AND HAS BEEN AFFECTED SINCE THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD, RADIO WOULD SUDDENLY GET LOUD IF VOLUME WAS ADJUSTED. AFTER THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS LATER MY A/C STARTED HAVING ISSUES THOUGHT IT MAY BE A LEAK BUT NOW AFTER SEEING THE RECALL ON ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON SOME MODELS THIS SUV X3 SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST BUT IT'S NOT, AND SHOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS A LONG TIME AGO THAT THIS IS A LEMON. THE BACK WINDOW ALSO SLIDES DOWN ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR PLEASURE EVERY FEW DAYS BUT HAS MORE ISSUES THAN OLDER CARS.

NHTSA complaint #11203607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pinellas Park, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL AND HAS BEEN AFFECTED SINCE THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD, RADIO WOULD SUDDENLY GET LOUD IF VOLUME WAS ADJUSTED. AFTER THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS LATER MY A/C STARTED HAVING ISSUES THOUGHT IT MAY BE A LEAK BUT NOW AFTER SEEING THE RECALL ON ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON SOME MODELS THIS SUV X3 SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST BUT IT'S NOT, AND SHOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS A LONG TIME AGO THAT THIS IS A LEMON. THE BACK WINDOW ALSO SLIDES DOWN ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR PLEASURE EVERY FEW DAYS BUT HAS MORE ISSUES THAN OLDER CARS.

NHTSA complaint #11203607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.