27 of the 2,799 complaints filed about the BMW X3 are about the seat belts — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2016.
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Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that while her son was using the rear passenger's side seat belt, the contact became aware that the seat belt was fraying. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was provided an estimate for the seat belt replacement. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
NHTSA complaint #11726503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
Active protection reduced message Pretensioning of seatbelts not possible. I barely use the car and was not in any kind of accident.
NHTSA complaint #11706471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
My from passenger seatbelt will always beep even when no one is sitting in it and the back middle seat has the wrong seatbelt installed and isn’t correct for use, so I am not able to ever use it, I don’t even know how that’s even possible that it’s an incorrect one installed but it won’t click into place at al!!!!! It’s jot safe of I have three passengers in the back. It was on recall for certain models and mine was not included but it’s clearly a safety issue!!!
NHTSA complaint #11696709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #11661499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
My vehicle is part of the cargo rails recall, how ever I also experiencing a separate safety issue with the seatbelts that I believe requires urgent attention . Seatbelts falling to block properly during sudden braking.
NHTSA complaint #11637113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
the passenger restraint system malfunction error came out several times since last month.
NHTSA complaint #11633002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
Passenger restraint system malfunction
NHTSA complaint #11625806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The front passenger seats warmer is not working. In spite of multiple attempts to get it fixed from BMW of Denver Downtown has not fixed the issue. This can have serious impact during winter weather
NHTSA complaint #11619804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact stated that there was a message that the passenger’s side restraint had malfunctioned. The dealer had been contacted to schedule an appointment; however, the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #11614129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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 dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #11538858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
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 component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger restraint system 2) How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Increased risk of injury in case of collision 3) Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The dealer ran a diagnostic and no fault was found. They tried to claim that there was water on the seat because an umbrella was on the seat. It was not raining before or during the time the message appeared. The umbrella has not been used for quite some time and was not wet. 4) Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Just the dealer. 5) Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None. This appears to be a random deactivation of the passenger restraint system.
NHTSA complaint #11481066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, he noticed that the seat belt warning light was red and the message on the instrument panel displayed "passenger restraint system failure." The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt was identified on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was told by the mechanic that the failure of the seat belt system could not be repaired immediately. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #11462411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2005 BMW X3. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact read the owner’s manual and saw that the failure indicated that the driver’s side seat belt receiver was faulty. The dealer was made aware of the failure and ordered the driver’s side seat belt receiver replacement part. The dealer originally informed the contact that the repair would be free of charge but later informed the contact that she had to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
NHTSA complaint #11428513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MY 8-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING ON REAR PASSENGER SIZE SEAT ON A BOOSTER SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON. SHE FIRST PLAYED WITH MY SON WHO WAS SITTING ON A READ DRIVER SEAT ON A CAR SEAT. THEN SHE FELL ASLEEP. IN THIS PROCESS THE SEAT BELT SOME HOW GOT WRAPPED AROUND HER. WHEN WE STOPPED FOR A BATHROOM BREAK WE UNBUCKLED THE BELT TO FIND OUT THAT THE BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HERE AND WE COULD NOT UNWRAP IT. THE MORE WE TRIED TO PULL OUT THE MORE TIGHTER IT GOT. SHE WAS IN SEVERE PAIN. WE HAD TO BORROW A SCISSOR FROM THE GAS STATION TO CUT THE BELT.SEE THE PIC WITH THE SCAR. SHE WAS IN PAIN FOR NEXT FEW DAYS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT BELT WORKED AS DESIGNED. THE CHILD LOCK KICKED IN AND THE LOCK WONT RELEASE UNTIL THE BELT GOES ALL THE WAY IN. BELT COULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY IN BECAUSE IT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HER. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME MANUAL BUTTON/SWITCH TO RELEASE THE BELT.
NHTSA complaint #11291909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING INADVERTENTLY POPS UP WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND/OR WHILE DRIVING REGARDLESS IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT.
NHTSA complaint #11241646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
2016 BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELTS IN VEHICLE. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11175533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL ON CAR FOR SEAT BELT BRACKET SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TIME. APPOINTMENT WAS MADE NEARLY 3 MONTHS PRIOR
NHTSA complaint #11166476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING APPEARS MOSTLY WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11166010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE. CAR CANNOT PROPERLY TELL IF THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. UNKNOWN IF AIRBAGS WOULD PROPERLY DEPLOY IN A CRASH. SENSOR IS INTERMITTENT AND DEPLOYS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, MOST TYPICALLY WHEN NO-ONE IN PASSENGER SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #11156641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.