Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 BMW X3: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
160 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V570000, 24V608000.
19 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V454000, 14V627000.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V495000, 24V527000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V333000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 76,191 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 15, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 8,988 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 188,668 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 6,785 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 1,145 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 720,796 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of power assist braking. Resulted in recall campaign 13V454000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.