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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 BMW X3 SAV

NHTSA data on file today

The 2010 BMW X3 SAV has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #22V119000 PCV Heater May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V071000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
NHTSA #14V176000 Camshaft Housing Bolts May Loosen causing Stall NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 15 complaints
Steering 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint

Of the 23 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 23 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2010 BMW X3 SAV

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