There are 20 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2019 BMW X3in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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 individuals have the same exact problem. Hundreds are automatically denied any assistance or responsibility by dealer or manufacture. In a prior claim, it appears that Bmw lost and was found guilty of concealment of a manufacturers defect and was instructed to pay $500 million to plaintiff. Examination of law firms indicate that this significant problem affecting hundreds perhaps thousands of Bmw x-3 has not been registered as a significant complaint, notwithstanding the fact that they have already been in court and been found guilty. Please contact me 804-241-2773 Cell. Or rgrossberg@comcast.net. Examination of owner handbook produced by Bmw informs owner that rails and drains for sunroof must be cleaned. But they indicate that problems with this issue are not covered by the warranty. This needs to be verified. Anecdotal Reports indicate that hundreds of complaints have been received. Bmw is denying any responsibility. Conversation with attorneys indicate this is a habitual problem with Bmw. In this case, it’s a manufacturers defect, on disclosed, causes damage, all problems are denied by manufacturer. Consider this a formal submission of a complaint and a violation of variety of rules and laws covering local, state, and federal jurisdiction Richard grossberg 405 Westham Parkway, Richmond, VA 23229
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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 approximately 6-10 feet away from the car when the tailgate opened on its own. I believe this is both a Safety and Security issue. The tailgate opened on its own. This could have occurred while driving on a highway (safety), or while parked on a public street (security).street. On 9/9/21 I reported the problem to Zach Santillo in the Service Dept of our dealer: BMW-Newton, NJ.
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 least 4 times to fix it. Claimed it was finally fixed, and it did not recur for some months, but once again it is happening.
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 PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED ONLINE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILST DRIVING!
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 A DEFECT IN THE SUN ROOF AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
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 THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE FOB.
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 BECAUSE THE SUNROOF SHADE WAS CLOSED. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OFF THE HWY AT THE NEXT EXIT RAMP, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT AND SAW A HUGE GAPING HOLE IN THE SUNROOF.
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.
TRUNK POPS OPEN BY ITSELF MANY TIMES WHILE PARKING
WHEN SLOWLY DRIVING UP A HILL, THE TAILGATE OPENED AND THE CONTENTS IN THE BACK FELL OUT.
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 PARKING LOT.
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 HIGHWAY, STOP ON A LOCAL STREET, AND CLOSE THE TRUNK. THE SAME RANDOM OPENING ALSO HAPPENED ONCE IN MY GARAGE WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED, A WEEK AGO. WITH TWO RANDOM OPENING HAPPENED IN ONE WEEK, I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING IT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TAILGATE WILL SUDDENLY OPEN AGAIN.
TRUNK OPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER TIMES WHEN VEHICLE RUNNING OR NOT
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026